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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.04, 5,101.38 and 2,299.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.04, 5,101.38 and 2,299.68 is: 3,174.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.04 : 5,101.38 = 2,299.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.04/5,101.38 = 2,299.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.04x = 5,101.38 × 2,299.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.04x = 11,731,541.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,731,541.56/3,695.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.94

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