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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.45, 5,095.46 and 2,200.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.45, 5,095.46 and 2,200.02 is: 3,035.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.45 : 5,095.46 = 2,200.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.45/5,095.46 = 2,200.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.45x = 5,095.46 × 2,200.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.45x = 11,210,102.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,210,102.91/3,692.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.96

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