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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.25, 5,095.31 and 2,036.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.25, 5,095.31 and 2,036.25 is: 2,810.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.25 : 5,095.31 = 2,036.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.25/5,095.31 = 2,036.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.25x = 5,095.31 × 2,036.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.25x = 10,375,314.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,375,314.81/3,692.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.03

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