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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.15, 5,103.99 and 2,501.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.15, 5,103.99 and 2,501.97 is: 3,452.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.15 : 5,103.99 = 2,501.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.15/5,103.99 = 2,501.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.15x = 5,103.99 × 2,501.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.15x = 12,770,029.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,770,029.86/3,699.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.15

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