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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.06, 5,094.81 and 2,365.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.06, 5,094.81 and 2,365.44 is: 3,265.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.06 : 5,094.81 = 2,365.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.06/5,094.81 = 2,365.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.06x = 5,094.81 × 2,365.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.06x = 12,051,467.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,051,467.37/3,690.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.93

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