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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.07, 5,101.53 and 2,952.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.07, 5,101.53 and 2,952.13 is: 4,079.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.07 : 5,101.53 = 2,952.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.07/5,101.53 = 2,952.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.07x = 5,101.53 × 2,952.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.07x = 15,060,379.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,060,379.76/3,692.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,079.12

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