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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.74, 5,105.17 and 2,106.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.74, 5,105.17 and 2,106.60 is: 2,906.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.74 : 5,105.17 = 2,106.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.74/5,105.17 = 2,106.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.74x = 5,105.17 × 2,106.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.74x = 10,754,551.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,754,551.12/3,699.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.84

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