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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.37, 5,101.65 and 2,204.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.37, 5,101.65 and 2,204.39 is: 3,042.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.37 : 5,101.65 = 2,204.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.37/5,101.65 = 2,204.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.37x = 5,101.65 × 2,204.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.37x = 11,246,026.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,246,026.24/3,696.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.45

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