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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.46, 5,094.32 and 2,366.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.46, 5,094.32 and 2,366.90 is: 3,265.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.46 : 5,094.32 = 2,366.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.46/5,094.32 = 2,366.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.46x = 5,094.32 × 2,366.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.46x = 12,057,746.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,057,746.01/3,692.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.50

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