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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.56, 5,100.36 and 2,298.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.56, 5,100.36 and 2,298.32 is: 3,171.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.56 : 5,100.36 = 2,298.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.56/5,100.36 = 2,298.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.56x = 5,100.36 × 2,298.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.56x = 11,722,259.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,722,259.40/3,696.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.13

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