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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.04, 5,528.16 and 2,302.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.04, 5,528.16 and 2,302.61 is: 3,447.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.04 : 5,528.16 = 2,302.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.04/5,528.16 = 2,302.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.04x = 5,528.16 × 2,302.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.04x = 12,729,211.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,729,211.94/3,692.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.74

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