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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.84, 5,096.66 and 2,201.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.84, 5,096.66 and 2,201.63 is: 3,038.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.84 : 5,096.66 = 2,201.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.84/5,096.66 = 2,201.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.84x = 5,096.66 × 2,201.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.84x = 11,220,923.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,220,923.06/3,692.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.57

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