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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.16, 5,094.21 and 2,199.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.16, 5,094.21 and 2,199.42 is: 3,034.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.16 : 5,094.21 = 2,199.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.16/5,094.21 = 2,199.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.16x = 5,094.21 × 2,199.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.16x = 11,204,307.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,204,307.36/3,692.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.62

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