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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.18, 5,100.87 and 2,299.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.18, 5,100.87 and 2,299.84 is: 3,173.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.18 : 5,100.87 = 2,299.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.18/5,100.87 = 2,299.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.18x = 5,100.87 × 2,299.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.18x = 11,731,184.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,731,184.86/3,697.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.01

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