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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.97, 5,551.99 and 2,057.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.97, 5,551.99 and 2,057.42 is: 3,087.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.97 : 5,551.99 = 2,057.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.97/5,551.99 = 2,057.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.97x = 5,551.99 × 2,057.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.97x = 11,422,775.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,422,775.27/3,699.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.26

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