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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.98, 5,098.52 and 2,349.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.98, 5,098.52 and 2,349.33 is: 3,242.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.98 : 5,098.52 = 2,349.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.98/5,098.52 = 2,349.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.98x = 5,098.52 × 2,349.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.98x = 11,978,090.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,978,090.57/3,693.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.60

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