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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.56, 5,098.50 and 2,368.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.56, 5,098.50 and 2,368.28 is: 3,268.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.56 : 5,098.50 = 2,368.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.56/5,098.50 = 2,368.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.56x = 5,098.50 × 2,368.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.56x = 12,074,675.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,074,675.58/3,694.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.23

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