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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.04, 5,096.44 and 2,201.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.04, 5,096.44 and 2,201.82 is: 3,038.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.04 : 5,096.44 = 2,201.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.04/5,096.44 = 2,201.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.04x = 5,096.44 × 2,201.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.04x = 11,221,412.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,221,412.53/3,693.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.53

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