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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.12, 5,092.88 and 2,365.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.12, 5,092.88 and 2,365.34 is: 3,262.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.12 : 5,092.88 = 2,365.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.12/5,092.88 = 2,365.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.12x = 5,092.88 × 2,365.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.12x = 12,046,355.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,046,355.49/3,692.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.72

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