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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.49, 5,098.90 and 2,852.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.49, 5,098.90 and 2,852.30 is: 3,937.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.49 : 5,098.90 = 2,852.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.49/5,098.90 = 2,852.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.49x = 5,098.90 × 2,852.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.49x = 14,543,598.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,543,598.09/3,693.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.63

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