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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.49, 5,104.83 and 2,106.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.49, 5,104.83 and 2,106.35 is: 2,906.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.49 : 5,104.83 = 2,106.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.49/5,104.83 = 2,106.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.49x = 5,104.83 × 2,106.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.49x = 10,752,533.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,752,533.15/3,699.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.49

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