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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.34, 5,538.55 and 2,152.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.34, 5,538.55 and 2,152.26 is: 3,228.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.34 : 5,538.55 = 2,152.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.34/5,538.55 = 2,152.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.34x = 5,538.55 × 2,152.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.34x = 11,920,399.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,920,399.62/3,692.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.41

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