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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.32, 5,096.28 and 2,369.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.32, 5,096.28 and 2,369.16 is: 3,270.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.32 : 5,096.28 = 2,369.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.32/5,096.28 = 2,369.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.32x = 5,096.28 × 2,369.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.32x = 12,073,902.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,073,902.72/3,692.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.00

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