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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.32, 5,097.66 and 2,370.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.32, 5,097.66 and 2,370.16 is: 3,271.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.32 : 5,097.66 = 2,370.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.32/5,097.66 = 2,370.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.32x = 5,097.66 × 2,370.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.32x = 12,082,269.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,082,269.83/3,693.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.38

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