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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,689.48, 5,091.22 and 2,292.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,689.48, 5,091.22 and 2,292.68 is: 3,163.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,689.48 : 5,091.22 = 2,292.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,689.48/5,091.22 = 2,292.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,689.48x = 5,091.22 × 2,292.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,689.48x = 11,672,538.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,672,538.27/3,689.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,163.74

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