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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.46, 5,102.49 and 2,708.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.46, 5,102.49 and 2,708.74 is: 3,736.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.46 : 5,102.49 = 2,708.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.46/5,102.49 = 2,708.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.46x = 5,102.49 × 2,708.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.46x = 13,821,318.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,821,318.76/3,699.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.04

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