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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.35, 5,102.39 and 2,206.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.35, 5,102.39 and 2,206.13 is: 3,044.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.35 : 5,102.39 = 2,206.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.35/5,102.39 = 2,206.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.35x = 5,102.39 × 2,206.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.35x = 11,256,535.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,256,535.65/3,697.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.49

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