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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.12, 5,547.18 and 2,338.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.12, 5,547.18 and 2,338.76 is: 3,508.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.12 : 5,547.18 = 2,338.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.12/5,547.18 = 2,338.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.12x = 5,547.18 × 2,338.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.12x = 12,973,522.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,973,522.70/3,698.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.14

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