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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.75, 5,106.53 and 2,441.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.75, 5,106.53 and 2,441.04 is: 3,369.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.75 : 5,106.53 = 2,441.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.75/5,106.53 = 2,441.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.75x = 5,106.53 × 2,441.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.75x = 12,465,231.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,465,231.79/3,699.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.21

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