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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.65, 5,105.37 and 2,106.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.65, 5,105.37 and 2,106.52 is: 2,906.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.65 : 5,105.37 = 2,106.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.65/5,105.37 = 2,106.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.65x = 5,105.37 × 2,106.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.65x = 10,754,538.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,754,538.49/3,699.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.91

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