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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.16, 5,450.36 and 2,592.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.16, 5,450.36 and 2,592.32 is: 3,891.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.16 : 5,450.36 = 2,592.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.16/5,450.36 = 2,592.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.16x = 5,450.36 × 2,592.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.16x = 14,129,077.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,129,077.24/3,631.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.06

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