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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.98, 5,096.84 and 2,202.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.98, 5,096.84 and 2,202.36 is: 3,038.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.98 : 5,096.84 = 2,202.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.98/5,096.84 = 2,202.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.98x = 5,096.84 × 2,202.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.98x = 11,225,076.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,225,076.54/3,693.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.75

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