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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.71, 5,099.22 and 2,202.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.71, 5,099.22 and 2,202.66 is: 3,039.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.71 : 5,099.22 = 2,202.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.71/5,099.22 = 2,202.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.71x = 5,099.22 × 2,202.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.71x = 11,231,847.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,231,847.93/3,694.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.98

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