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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.46, 5,097.08 and 2,368.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.46, 5,097.08 and 2,368.90 is: 3,268.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.46 : 5,097.08 = 2,368.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.46/5,097.08 = 2,368.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.46x = 5,097.08 × 2,368.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.46x = 12,074,472.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,074,472.81/3,694.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.26

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