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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.56, 5,098.08 and 2,278.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.56, 5,098.08 and 2,278.02 is: 3,143.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.56 : 5,098.08 = 2,278.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.56/5,098.08 = 2,278.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.56x = 5,098.08 × 2,278.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.56x = 11,613,528.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,613,528.20/3,694.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.41

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