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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.94, 5,105 and 2,372.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.94, 5,105 and 2,372.16 is: 3,273.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.94 : 5,105 = 2,372.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.94/5,105 = 2,372.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.94x = 5,105 × 2,372.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.94x = 12,109,876.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,109,876.80/3,698.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.88

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