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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.56, 5,099.88 and 2,369.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.56, 5,099.88 and 2,369.28 is: 3,269.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.56 : 5,099.88 = 2,369.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.56/5,099.88 = 2,369.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.56x = 5,099.88 × 2,369.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.56x = 12,083,043.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,083,043.69/3,695.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.61

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