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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.57, 5,101.19 and 2,203.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.57, 5,101.19 and 2,203.95 is: 3,041.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.57 : 5,101.19 = 2,203.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.57/5,101.19 = 2,203.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.57x = 5,101.19 × 2,203.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.57x = 11,242,767.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,242,767.70/3,696.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.41

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