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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.56, 5,101.74 and 2,299.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.56, 5,101.74 and 2,299.32 is: 3,172.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.56 : 5,101.74 = 2,299.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.56/5,101.74 = 2,299.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.56x = 5,101.74 × 2,299.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.56x = 11,730,532.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,730,532.82/3,697.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,172.51

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