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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.60, 5,092.60 and 2,945.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.60, 5,092.60 and 2,945.67 is: 4,070.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.60 : 5,092.60 = 2,945.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.60/5,092.60 = 2,945.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.60x = 5,092.60 × 2,945.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.60x = 15,001,100.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,001,100.94/3,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.19

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