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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.96, 5,536.02 and 2,057.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.96, 5,536.02 and 2,057.70 is: 3,078.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.96 : 5,536.02 = 2,057.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.96/5,536.02 = 2,057.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.96x = 5,536.02 × 2,057.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.96x = 11,391,468.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,391,468.35/3,699.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.81

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