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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.46, 5,092.25 and 3,058.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.46, 5,092.25 and 3,058.44 is: 4,219.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.46 : 5,092.25 = 3,058.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.46/5,092.25 = 3,058.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.46x = 5,092.25 × 3,058.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.46x = 15,574,325.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,574,325.80/3,691.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,219.02

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