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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.44, 5,101.98 and 2,282.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.44, 5,101.98 and 2,282.18 is: 3,149.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.44 : 5,101.98 = 2,282.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.44/5,101.98 = 2,282.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.44x = 5,101.98 × 2,282.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.44x = 11,643,636.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,643,636.72/3,696.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,149.96

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