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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.25, 5,094.90 and 2,200.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.25, 5,094.90 and 2,200.23 is: 3,036.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.25 : 5,094.90 = 2,200.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.25/5,094.90 = 2,200.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.25x = 5,094.90 × 2,200.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.25x = 11,209,951.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,209,951.83/3,692.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.08

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