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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.41, 5,093.31 and 2,696.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.41, 5,093.31 and 2,696.47 is: 3,719.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.41 : 5,093.31 = 2,696.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.41/5,093.31 = 2,696.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.41x = 5,093.31 × 2,696.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.41x = 13,733,957.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,733,957.62/3,692.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.51

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