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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.51, 5,097.73 and 2,202.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.51, 5,097.73 and 2,202.57 is: 3,039.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.51 : 5,097.73 = 2,202.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.51/5,097.73 = 2,202.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.51x = 5,097.73 × 2,202.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.51x = 11,228,070.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,228,070.66/3,694.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.12

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