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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.95, 5,093.08 and 2,198.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.95, 5,093.08 and 2,198.93 is: 3,034.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.95 : 5,093.08 = 2,198.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.95/5,093.08 = 2,198.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.95x = 5,093.08 × 2,198.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.95x = 11,199,295.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,199,295.44/3,690.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.26

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