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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.56, 5,092.98 and 2,364.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.56, 5,092.98 and 2,364.27 is: 3,262.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.56 : 5,092.98 = 2,364.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.56/5,092.98 = 2,364.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.56x = 5,092.98 × 2,364.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.56x = 12,041,153.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,041,153.65/3,690.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.69

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