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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.22, 5,098.44 and 2,371.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.22, 5,098.44 and 2,371.60 is: 3,271.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.22 : 5,098.44 = 2,371.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.22/5,098.44 = 2,371.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.22x = 5,098.44 × 2,371.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.22x = 12,091,460.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,091,460.30/3,696.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.30

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