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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.25, 5,095.44 and 2,295.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.25, 5,095.44 and 2,295.81 is: 3,168.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.25 : 5,095.44 = 2,295.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.25/5,095.44 = 2,295.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.25x = 5,095.44 × 2,295.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.25x = 11,698,162.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,698,162.11/3,692.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.30

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