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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.34, 5,101.02 and 2,371.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.34, 5,101.02 and 2,371.78 is: 3,272.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.34 : 5,101.02 = 2,371.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.34/5,101.02 = 2,371.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.34x = 5,101.02 × 2,371.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.34x = 12,098,497.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,098,497.22/3,697.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.22

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