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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.29, 5,098.17 and 2,203.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.29, 5,098.17 and 2,203.07 is: 3,040.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.29 : 5,098.17 = 2,203.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.29/5,098.17 = 2,203.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.29x = 5,098.17 × 2,203.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.29x = 11,231,614.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,231,614.37/3,694.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.27

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