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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.01, 5,101.47 and 2,503.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.01, 5,101.47 and 2,503.41 is: 3,453.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.01 : 5,101.47 = 2,503.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.01/5,101.47 = 2,503.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.01x = 5,101.47 × 2,503.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.01x = 12,771,071.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,771,071.01/3,698.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.50

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