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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.73, 5,101.00 and 2,372.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.73, 5,101.00 and 2,372.22 is: 3,273.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.73 : 5,101.00 = 2,372.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.73/5,101.00 = 2,372.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.73x = 5,101.00 × 2,372.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.73x = 12,100,688.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,100,688.29/3,696.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.35

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