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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.54, 5,100.35 and 2,903.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.54, 5,100.35 and 2,903.71 is: 4,003.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.54 : 5,100.35 = 2,903.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.54/5,100.35 = 2,903.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.54x = 5,100.35 × 2,903.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.54x = 14,809,944.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,809,944.56/3,699.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,003.19

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