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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.32, 5,092.46 and 2,293.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.32, 5,092.46 and 2,293.26 is: 3,163.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.32 : 5,092.46 = 2,293.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.32/5,092.46 = 2,293.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.32x = 5,092.46 × 2,293.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.32x = 11,678,334.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,678,334.82/3,691.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,163.73

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