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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.31, 5,097.99 and 2,297.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.31, 5,097.99 and 2,297.25 is: 3,169.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.31 : 5,097.99 = 2,297.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.31/5,097.99 = 2,297.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.31x = 5,097.99 × 2,297.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.31x = 11,711,357.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,711,357.53/3,695.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.25

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