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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.36, 5,093.96 and 2,255.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.36, 5,093.96 and 2,255.99 is: 3,112.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.36 : 5,093.96 = 2,255.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.36/5,093.96 = 2,255.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.36x = 5,093.96 × 2,255.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.36x = 11,491,886.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,491,886.07/3,692.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.34

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