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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.98, 5,105.43 and 2,804.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.98, 5,105.43 and 2,804.22 is: 3,869.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.98 : 5,105.43 = 2,804.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.98/5,105.43 = 2,804.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.98x = 5,105.43 × 2,804.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.98x = 14,316,748.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,316,748.91/3,699.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.41

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