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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.95, 5,106.38 and 2,373.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.95, 5,106.38 and 2,373.17 is: 3,275.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.95 : 5,106.38 = 2,373.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.95/5,106.38 = 2,373.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.95x = 5,106.38 × 2,373.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.95x = 12,118,270.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,118,270.43/3,699.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.26

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