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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.51, 5,098.47 and 2,203.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.51, 5,098.47 and 2,203.29 is: 3,040.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.51 : 5,098.47 = 2,203.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.51/5,098.47 = 2,203.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.51x = 5,098.47 × 2,203.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.51x = 11,233,412.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,233,412.10/3,694.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.57

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