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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.99, 5,109.11 and 2,494.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.99, 5,109.11 and 2,494.71 is: 3,441.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.99 : 5,109.11 = 2,494.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.99/5,109.11 = 2,494.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.99x = 5,109.11 × 2,494.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.99x = 12,745,747.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,745,747.81/3,703.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.09

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