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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.01, 5,096.21 and 2,200.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.01, 5,096.21 and 2,200.39 is: 3,037.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.01 : 5,096.21 = 2,200.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.01/5,096.21 = 2,200.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.01x = 5,096.21 × 2,200.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.01x = 11,213,638.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,213,638.52/3,692.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.28

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