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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.22, 5,099.28 and 2,202.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.22, 5,099.28 and 2,202.37 is: 3,039.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.22 : 5,099.28 = 2,202.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.22/5,099.28 = 2,202.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.22x = 5,099.28 × 2,202.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.22x = 11,230,488.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,230,488.55/3,695.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.19

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