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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.55, 5,105.36 and 2,020.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.55, 5,105.36 and 2,020.94 is: 2,788.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.55 : 5,105.36 = 2,020.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.55/5,105.36 = 2,020.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.55x = 5,105.36 × 2,020.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.55x = 10,317,626.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,317,626.24/3,699.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.89

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