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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.84, 5,104.08 and 2,371.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.84, 5,104.08 and 2,371.14 is: 3,273.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.84 : 5,104.08 = 2,371.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.84/5,104.08 = 2,371.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.84x = 5,104.08 × 2,371.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.84x = 12,102,488.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,102,488.25/3,696.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.74

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