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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.54, 5,105.19 and 2,020.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.54, 5,105.19 and 2,020.89 is: 2,788.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.54 : 5,105.19 = 2,020.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.54/5,105.19 = 2,020.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.54x = 5,105.19 × 2,020.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.54x = 10,317,027.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,317,027.42/3,699.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.73

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