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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.19, 5,104.22 and 2,373.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.19, 5,104.22 and 2,373.57 is: 3,275.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.19 : 5,104.22 = 2,373.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.19/5,104.22 = 2,373.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.19x = 5,104.22 × 2,373.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.19x = 12,115,211.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,115,211.60/3,698.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.98

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