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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.93, 5,099.50 and 2,368.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.93, 5,099.50 and 2,368.96 is: 3,269.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.93 : 5,099.50 = 2,368.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.93/5,099.50 = 2,368.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.93x = 5,099.50 × 2,368.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.93x = 12,080,505.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,080,505.60/3,694.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.48

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