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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.12, 5,093.62 and 2,366.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.12, 5,093.62 and 2,366.60 is: 3,264.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.12 : 5,093.62 = 2,366.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.12/5,093.62 = 2,366.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.12x = 5,093.62 × 2,366.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.12x = 12,054,529.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,054,529.71/3,692.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.94

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