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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.06, 5,097.63 and 2,649.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.06, 5,097.63 and 2,649.30 is: 3,650.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.06 : 5,097.63 = 2,649.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.06/5,097.63 = 2,649.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.06x = 5,097.63 × 2,649.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.06x = 13,505,151.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,505,151.16/3,699.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.97

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