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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.80, 5,102.76 and 2,205.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.80, 5,102.76 and 2,205.84 is: 3,043.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.80 : 5,102.76 = 2,205.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.80/5,102.76 = 2,205.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.80x = 5,102.76 × 2,205.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.80x = 11,255,872.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,255,872.12/3,697.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043.94

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