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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.36, 5,551.74 and 2,055.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.36, 5,551.74 and 2,055.78 is: 3,085.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.36 : 5,551.74 = 2,055.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.36/5,551.74 = 2,055.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.36x = 5,551.74 × 2,055.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.36x = 11,413,156.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,413,156.06/3,699.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.17

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