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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,805.36, 5,707.68 and 2,699.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,805.36, 5,707.68 and 2,699.51 is: 4,049.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,805.36 : 5,707.68 = 2,699.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,805.36/5,707.68 = 2,699.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,805.36x = 5,707.68 × 2,699.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,805.36x = 15,407,900.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,407,900.58/3,805.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049.00

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