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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.35, 5,094.72 and 2,200.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.35, 5,094.72 and 2,200.14 is: 3,036.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.35 : 5,094.72 = 2,200.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.35/5,094.72 = 2,200.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.35x = 5,094.72 × 2,200.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.35x = 11,209,097.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,209,097.26/3,691.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.58

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