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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.22, 5,093.73 and 2,198.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.22, 5,093.73 and 2,198.25 is: 3,033.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.22 : 5,093.73 = 2,198.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.22/5,093.73 = 2,198.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.22x = 5,093.73 × 2,198.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.22x = 11,197,291.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,197,291.97/3,691.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.50

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