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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.47, 5,105.24 and 2,207.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.47, 5,105.24 and 2,207.45 is: 3,046.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.47 : 5,105.24 = 2,207.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.47/5,105.24 = 2,207.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.47x = 5,105.24 × 2,207.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.47x = 11,269,525.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,269,525.47/3,699.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046.26

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