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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.47, 5,100.50 and 2,203.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.47, 5,100.50 and 2,203.85 is: 3,040.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.47 : 5,100.50 = 2,203.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.47/5,100.50 = 2,203.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.47x = 5,100.50 × 2,203.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.47x = 11,240,736.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,240,736.93/3,696.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.94

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