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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.21, 5,095.77 and 2,200.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.21, 5,095.77 and 2,200.16 is: 3,036.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.21 : 5,095.77 = 2,200.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.21/5,095.77 = 2,200.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.21x = 5,095.77 × 2,200.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.21x = 11,211,483.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,211,483.84/3,692.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.53

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