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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.60, 5,101.26 and 2,203.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.60, 5,101.26 and 2,203.49 is: 3,041.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.60 : 5,101.26 = 2,203.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.60/5,101.26 = 2,203.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.60x = 5,101.26 × 2,203.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.60x = 11,240,575.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,240,575.40/3,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.61

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