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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.64, 5,102.04 and 2,373.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.64, 5,102.04 and 2,373.76 is: 3,273.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.64 : 5,102.04 = 2,373.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.64/5,102.04 = 2,373.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.64x = 5,102.04 × 2,373.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.64x = 12,111,018.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,111,018.47/3,699.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.57

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