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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.26, 5,106.34 and 2,372.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.26, 5,106.34 and 2,372.69 is: 3,276.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.26 : 5,106.34 = 2,372.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.26/5,106.34 = 2,372.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.26x = 5,106.34 × 2,372.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.26x = 12,115,777.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,115,777.59/3,698.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.08

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