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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.35, 5,102.72 and 2,263.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.35, 5,102.72 and 2,263.04 is: 3,121.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.35 : 5,102.72 = 2,263.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.35/5,102.72 = 2,263.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.35x = 5,102.72 × 2,263.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.35x = 11,547,656.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,547,656.63/3,699.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121.54

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