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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.59, 5,105.37 and 2,020.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.59, 5,105.37 and 2,020.95 is: 2,788.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.59 : 5,105.37 = 2,020.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.59/5,105.37 = 2,020.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.59x = 5,105.37 × 2,020.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.59x = 10,317,687.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,317,687.40/3,699.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.88

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