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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.54, 5,097.13 and 2,202.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.54, 5,097.13 and 2,202.31 is: 3,039.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.54 : 5,097.13 = 2,202.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.54/5,097.13 = 2,202.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.54x = 5,097.13 × 2,202.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.54x = 11,225,460.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,225,460.37/3,693.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.21

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