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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.03, 5,095.99 and 2,577.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.03, 5,095.99 and 2,577.95 is: 3,551.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.03 : 5,095.99 = 2,577.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.03/5,095.99 = 2,577.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.03x = 5,095.99 × 2,577.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.03x = 13,137,207.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,137,207.42/3,699.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.53

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