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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.99, 5,104.62 and 2,020.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.99, 5,104.62 and 2,020.43 is: 2,788.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.99 : 5,104.62 = 2,020.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.99/5,104.62 = 2,020.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.99x = 5,104.62 × 2,020.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.99x = 10,313,527.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,313,527.39/3,698.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.20

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