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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.12, 5,101.30 and 2,204.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.12, 5,101.30 and 2,204.14 is: 3,042.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.12 : 5,101.30 = 2,204.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.12/5,101.30 = 2,204.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.12x = 5,101.30 × 2,204.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.12x = 11,243,979.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,243,979.38/3,696.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.10

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