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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.17, 5,100.10 and 2,203.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.17, 5,100.10 and 2,203.61 is: 3,040.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.17 : 5,100.10 = 2,203.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.17/5,100.10 = 2,203.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.17x = 5,100.10 × 2,203.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.17x = 11,238,600.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,238,600.35/3,696.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.61

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