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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.30, 5,111.73 and 2,758.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.30, 5,111.73 and 2,758.89 is: 3,812.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.30 : 5,111.73 = 2,758.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.30/5,111.73 = 2,758.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.30x = 5,111.73 × 2,758.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.30x = 14,102,700.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,102,700.78/3,699.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812.26

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