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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.96, 5,093.38 and 2,198.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.96, 5,093.38 and 2,198.52 is: 3,033.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.96 : 5,093.38 = 2,198.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.96/5,093.38 = 2,198.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.96x = 5,093.38 × 2,198.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.96x = 11,197,897.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,197,897.80/3,690.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.87

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