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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.12, 5,098.38 and 2,517.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.12, 5,098.38 and 2,517.72 is: 3,472.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.12 : 5,098.38 = 2,517.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.12/5,098.38 = 2,517.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.12x = 5,098.38 × 2,517.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.12x = 12,836,293.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,836,293.29/3,696.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.91

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