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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.02, 5,092.56 and 2,274.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.02, 5,092.56 and 2,274.24 is: 3,137.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.02 : 5,092.56 = 2,274.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.02/5,092.56 = 2,274.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.02x = 5,092.56 × 2,274.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.02x = 11,581,703.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,581,703.65/3,691.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.81

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