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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.90, 5,105.79 and 2,021.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.90, 5,105.79 and 2,021.36 is: 2,789.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.90 : 5,105.79 = 2,021.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.90/5,105.79 = 2,021.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.90x = 5,105.79 × 2,021.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.90x = 10,320,614.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,320,614.15/3,699.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.43

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