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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.16, 5,104.08 and 2,301

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.16, 5,104.08 and 2,301 is: 3,175.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.16 : 5,104.08 = 2,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.16/5,104.08 = 2,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.16x = 5,104.08 × 2,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.16x = 11,744,488.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,744,488.08/3,698.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.77

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