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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.39, 5,534.93 and 2,375.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.39, 5,534.93 and 2,375.93 is: 3,561.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.39 : 5,534.93 = 2,375.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.39/5,534.93 = 2,375.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.39x = 5,534.93 × 2,375.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.39x = 13,150,626.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,150,626.01/3,692.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.55

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