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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.66, 5,109.74 and 2,518.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.66, 5,109.74 and 2,518.68 is: 3,478.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.66 : 5,109.74 = 2,518.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.66/5,109.74 = 2,518.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.66x = 5,109.74 × 2,518.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.66x = 12,869,787.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,869,787.35/3,699.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.64

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