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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.23, 5,102.25 and 2,372.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.23, 5,102.25 and 2,372.65 is: 3,273.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.23 : 5,102.25 = 2,372.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.23/5,102.25 = 2,372.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.23x = 5,102.25 × 2,372.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.23x = 12,105,853.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,105,853.46/3,698.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.42

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