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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.01, 5,098.95 and 2,202.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.01, 5,098.95 and 2,202.39 is: 3,040.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.01 : 5,098.95 = 2,202.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.01/5,098.95 = 2,202.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.01x = 5,098.95 × 2,202.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.01x = 11,229,876.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,229,876.49/3,694.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.03

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