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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.38, 5,097.64 and 2,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.38, 5,097.64 and 2,498.80 is: 3,447.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.38 : 5,097.64 = 2,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.38/5,097.64 = 2,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.38x = 5,097.64 × 2,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.38x = 12,737,970.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,737,970.09/3,695.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.00

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