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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.56, 5,098.98 and 2,297.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.56, 5,098.98 and 2,297.32 is: 3,169.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.56 : 5,098.98 = 2,297.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.56/5,098.98 = 2,297.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.56x = 5,098.98 × 2,297.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.56x = 11,713,988.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,713,988.73/3,695.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.75

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