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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.64, 5,056 and 2,192.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.64, 5,056 and 2,192.64 is: 3,025.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.64 : 5,056 = 2,192.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.64/5,056 = 2,192.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.64x = 5,056 × 2,192.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.64x = 11,085,987.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,085,987.84/3,664.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.12

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