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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.27, 5,095.48 and 2,201.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.27, 5,095.48 and 2,201.03 is: 3,035.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.27 : 5,095.48 = 2,201.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.27/5,095.48 = 2,201.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.27x = 5,095.48 × 2,201.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.27x = 11,215,304.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,215,304.34/3,694.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.87

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