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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.24, 5,104.58 and 2,206.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.24, 5,104.58 and 2,206.84 is: 3,045.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.24 : 5,104.58 = 2,206.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.24/5,104.58 = 2,206.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.24x = 5,104.58 × 2,206.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.24x = 11,264,991.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,264,991.33/3,699.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.22

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