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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.96, 5,104.66 and 2,020.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.96, 5,104.66 and 2,020.44 is: 2,788.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.96 : 5,104.66 = 2,020.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.96/5,104.66 = 2,020.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.96x = 5,104.66 × 2,020.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.96x = 10,313,659.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,313,659.25/3,698.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.26

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