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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.92, 5,097.65 and 2,201.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.92, 5,097.65 and 2,201.58 is: 3,038.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.92 : 5,097.65 = 2,201.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.92/5,097.65 = 2,201.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.92x = 5,097.65 × 2,201.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.92x = 11,222,873.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,222,873.28/3,693.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.21

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