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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687.56, 5,092.22 and 2,343.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687.56, 5,092.22 and 2,343.62 is: 3,236.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687.56 : 5,092.22 = 2,343.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687.56/5,092.22 = 2,343.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687.56x = 5,092.22 × 2,343.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687.56x = 11,934,228.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,934,228.64/3,687.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.35

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