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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.36, 5,101.01 and 2,204.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.36, 5,101.01 and 2,204.94 is: 3,042.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.36 : 5,101.01 = 2,204.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.36/5,101.01 = 2,204.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.36x = 5,101.01 × 2,204.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.36x = 11,247,420.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,247,420.99/3,696.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.84

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