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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.03, 5,104.14 and 2,439.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.03, 5,104.14 and 2,439.31 is: 3,366.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.03 : 5,104.14 = 2,439.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.03/5,104.14 = 2,439.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.03x = 5,104.14 × 2,439.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.03x = 12,450,579.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,450,579.74/3,698.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.81

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