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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.76, 5,100.89 and 2,369.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.76, 5,100.89 and 2,369.97 is: 3,269.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.76 : 5,100.89 = 2,369.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.76/5,100.89 = 2,369.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.76x = 5,100.89 × 2,369.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.76x = 12,088,944.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,088,944.42/3,697.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.27

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