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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.44, 5,500.26 and 2,892.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.44, 5,500.26 and 2,892.30 is: 4,334.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.44 : 5,500.26 = 2,892.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.44/5,500.26 = 2,892.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.44x = 5,500.26 × 2,892.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.44x = 15,908,402.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,908,402.00/3,670.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.19

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