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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.36, 5,100.10 and 2,204.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.36, 5,100.10 and 2,204.83 is: 3,042.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.36 : 5,100.10 = 2,204.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.36/5,100.10 = 2,204.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.36x = 5,100.10 × 2,204.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.36x = 11,244,853.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,244,853.48/3,696.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.14

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