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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.46, 5,096.82 and 2,201.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.46, 5,096.82 and 2,201.02 is: 3,037.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.46 : 5,096.82 = 2,201.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.46/5,096.82 = 2,201.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.46x = 5,096.82 × 2,201.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.46x = 11,218,202.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,218,202.76/3,693.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.32

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