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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.01, 5,097.59 and 2,201.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.01, 5,097.59 and 2,201.39 is: 3,038.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.01 : 5,097.59 = 2,201.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.01/5,097.59 = 2,201.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.01x = 5,097.59 × 2,201.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.01x = 11,221,772.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,221,772.64/3,693.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.66

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