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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.78, 5,106.56 and 2,441.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.78, 5,106.56 and 2,441.06 is: 3,369.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.78 : 5,106.56 = 2,441.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.78/5,106.56 = 2,441.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.78x = 5,106.56 × 2,441.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.78x = 12,465,419.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,465,419.35/3,699.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.23

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