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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.64, 5,098.04 and 2,348.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.64, 5,098.04 and 2,348.99 is: 3,242.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.64 : 5,098.04 = 2,348.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.64/5,098.04 = 2,348.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.64x = 5,098.04 × 2,348.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.64x = 11,975,248.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,975,248.88/3,693.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.13

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