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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.56, 5,099.16 and 2,297.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.56, 5,099.16 and 2,297.68 is: 3,170.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.56 : 5,099.16 = 2,297.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.56/5,099.16 = 2,297.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.56x = 5,099.16 × 2,297.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.56x = 11,716,237.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,716,237.95/3,695.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.36

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