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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.52, 5,095.66 and 2,275.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.52, 5,095.66 and 2,275.44 is: 3,140.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.52 : 5,095.66 = 2,275.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.52/5,095.66 = 2,275.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.52x = 5,095.66 × 2,275.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.52x = 11,594,868.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,594,868.59/3,691.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.95

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