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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.44, 5,100.60 and 2,281.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.44, 5,100.60 and 2,281.18 is: 3,148.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.44 : 5,100.60 = 2,281.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.44/5,100.60 = 2,281.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.44x = 5,100.60 × 2,281.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.44x = 11,635,386.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,635,386.71/3,695.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148.58

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