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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.44, 5,104.56 and 2,373.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.44, 5,104.56 and 2,373.82 is: 3,276.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.44 : 5,104.56 = 2,373.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.44/5,104.56 = 2,373.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.44x = 5,104.56 × 2,373.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.44x = 12,117,306.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,117,306.62/3,698.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.33

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