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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.95, 5,105.95 and 2,021.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.95, 5,105.95 and 2,021.32 is: 2,789.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.95 : 5,105.95 = 2,021.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.95/5,105.95 = 2,021.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.95x = 5,105.95 × 2,021.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.95x = 10,320,758.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,320,758.85/3,699.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.44

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