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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.48, 5,099.88 and 2,204.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.48, 5,099.88 and 2,204.19 is: 3,041.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.48 : 5,099.88 = 2,204.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.48/5,099.88 = 2,204.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.48x = 5,099.88 × 2,204.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.48x = 11,241,104.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,241,104.50/3,696.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.03

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