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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.48, 5,105.25 and 2,020.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.48, 5,105.25 and 2,020.89 is: 2,788.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.48 : 5,105.25 = 2,020.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.48/5,105.25 = 2,020.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.48x = 5,105.25 × 2,020.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.48x = 10,317,123.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,317,123.15/3,699.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.80

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