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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.75, 5,094.01 and 2,199.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.75, 5,094.01 and 2,199.12 is: 3,034.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.75 : 5,094.01 = 2,199.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.75/5,094.01 = 2,199.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.75x = 5,094.01 × 2,199.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.75x = 11,202,339.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,202,339.27/3,691.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.43

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