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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.93, 5,097.79 and 2,201.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.93, 5,097.79 and 2,201.99 is: 3,038.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.93 : 5,097.79 = 2,201.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.93/5,097.79 = 2,201.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.93x = 5,097.79 × 2,201.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.93x = 11,225,282.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,225,282.60/3,693.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.85

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