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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.96, 5,092.92 and 2,198.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.96, 5,092.92 and 2,198.85 is: 3,034.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.96 : 5,092.92 = 2,198.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.96/5,092.92 = 2,198.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.96x = 5,092.92 × 2,198.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.96x = 11,198,567.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,198,567.14/3,690.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.05

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