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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.68, 5,105.53 and 2,021.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.68, 5,105.53 and 2,021.18 is: 2,789.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.68 : 5,105.53 = 2,021.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.68/5,105.53 = 2,021.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.68x = 5,105.53 × 2,021.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.68x = 10,319,196.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,319,196.95/3,699.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.22

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