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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.83, 5,094.94 and 2,200.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.83, 5,094.94 and 2,200.59 is: 3,035.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.83 : 5,094.94 = 2,200.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.83/5,094.94 = 2,200.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.83x = 5,094.94 × 2,200.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.83x = 11,211,874.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,211,874.01/3,693.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.30

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