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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.44, 5,096.46 and 2,278.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.44, 5,096.46 and 2,278.18 is: 3,144.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.44 : 5,096.46 = 2,278.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.44/5,096.46 = 2,278.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.44x = 5,096.46 × 2,278.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.44x = 11,610,653.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,610,653.24/3,692.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.44

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