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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.45, 5,096.83 and 2,201.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.45, 5,096.83 and 2,201.02 is: 3,037.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.45 : 5,096.83 = 2,201.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.45/5,096.83 = 2,201.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.45x = 5,096.83 × 2,201.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.45x = 11,218,224.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,218,224.77/3,693.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.33

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