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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.08, 5,100.74 and 2,438.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.08, 5,100.74 and 2,438.75 is: 3,364.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.08 : 5,100.74 = 2,438.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.08/5,100.74 = 2,438.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.08x = 5,100.74 × 2,438.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.08x = 12,439,391.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,439,391.98/3,697.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.65

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