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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.12, 5,103.46 and 2,206.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.12, 5,103.46 and 2,206.91 is: 3,045.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.12 : 5,103.46 = 2,206.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.12/5,103.46 = 2,206.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.12x = 5,103.46 × 2,206.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.12x = 11,262,876.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,262,876.91/3,698.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.57

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