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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.16, 5,104.82 and 2,755.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.16, 5,104.82 and 2,755.76 is: 3,802.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.16 : 5,104.82 = 2,755.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.16/5,104.82 = 2,755.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.16x = 5,104.82 × 2,755.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.16x = 14,067,640.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,067,640.13/3,699.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.93

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