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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.46, 5,103.60 and 2,504.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.46, 5,103.60 and 2,504.08 is: 3,454.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.46 : 5,103.60 = 2,504.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.46/5,103.60 = 2,504.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.46x = 5,103.60 × 2,504.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.46x = 12,779,822.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,779,822.69/3,699.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.51

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