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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.39, 5,095.31 and 2,436.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.39, 5,095.31 and 2,436.08 is: 3,361.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.39 : 5,095.31 = 2,436.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.39/5,095.31 = 2,436.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.39x = 5,095.31 × 2,436.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.39x = 12,412,545.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,412,545.13/3,692.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.66

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