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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.28, 5,092.48 and 2,366.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.28, 5,092.48 and 2,366.12 is: 3,263.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.28 : 5,092.48 = 2,366.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.28/5,092.48 = 2,366.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.28x = 5,092.48 × 2,366.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.28x = 12,049,418.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,049,418.78/3,692.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.41

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