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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.21, 5,098.77 and 2,368.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.21, 5,098.77 and 2,368.49 is: 3,267.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.21 : 5,098.77 = 2,368.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.21/5,098.77 = 2,368.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.21x = 5,098.77 × 2,368.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.21x = 12,076,360.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,076,360.26/3,696.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.23

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