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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.84, 5,101.11 and 2,370.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.84, 5,101.11 and 2,370.69 is: 3,271.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.84 : 5,101.11 = 2,370.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.84/5,101.11 = 2,370.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.84x = 5,101.11 × 2,370.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.84x = 12,093,150.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,093,150.47/3,696.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.21

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