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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.53, 5,105.94 and 2,707.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.53, 5,105.94 and 2,707.55 is: 3,736.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.53 : 5,105.94 = 2,707.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.53/5,105.94 = 2,707.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.53x = 5,105.94 × 2,707.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.53x = 13,824,587.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,824,587.85/3,699.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.85

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