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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.44, 5,098.02 and 2,122.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.44, 5,098.02 and 2,122.20 is: 2,928.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.44 : 5,098.02 = 2,122.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.44/5,098.02 = 2,122.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.44x = 5,098.02 × 2,122.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.44x = 10,819,018.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,819,018.04/3,694.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.46

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