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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.09, 5,092.42 and 2,365.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.09, 5,092.42 and 2,365.52 is: 3,263.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.09 : 5,092.42 = 2,365.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.09/5,092.42 = 2,365.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.09x = 5,092.42 × 2,365.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.09x = 12,046,234.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,046,234.09/3,691.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.60

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