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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.54, 5,101.26 and 2,204.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.54, 5,101.26 and 2,204.46 is: 3,042.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.54 : 5,101.26 = 2,204.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.54/5,101.26 = 2,204.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.54x = 5,101.26 × 2,204.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.54x = 11,245,523.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,245,523.62/3,696.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.18

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