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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.79, 5,104.87 and 2,207.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.79, 5,104.87 and 2,207.42 is: 3,045.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.79 : 5,104.87 = 2,207.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.79/5,104.87 = 2,207.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.79x = 5,104.87 × 2,207.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.79x = 11,268,561.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,268,561.09/3,699.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.73

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