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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.99, 5,106.09 and 2,021.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.99, 5,106.09 and 2,021.38 is: 2,789.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.99 : 5,106.09 = 2,021.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.99/5,106.09 = 2,021.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.99x = 5,106.09 × 2,021.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.99x = 10,321,312.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,321,312.57/3,699.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.55

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