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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.92, 5,099.82 and 2,350.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.92, 5,099.82 and 2,350.27 is: 3,243.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.92 : 5,099.82 = 2,350.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.92/5,099.82 = 2,350.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.92x = 5,099.82 × 2,350.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.92x = 11,985,953.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,985,953.95/3,694.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.90

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