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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.76, 5,100.14 and 2,298.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.76, 5,100.14 and 2,298.50 is: 3,171.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.76 : 5,100.14 = 2,298.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.76/5,100.14 = 2,298.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.76x = 5,100.14 × 2,298.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.76x = 11,722,671.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,722,671.79/3,695.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.92

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