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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.82, 5,107.12 and 2,373.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.82, 5,107.12 and 2,373.26 is: 3,276.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.82 : 5,107.12 = 2,373.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.82/5,107.12 = 2,373.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.82x = 5,107.12 × 2,373.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.82x = 12,120,492.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,120,492.14/3,698.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.85

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