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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.54, 5,095.75 and 2,201.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.54, 5,095.75 and 2,201.31 is: 3,037.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.54 : 5,095.75 = 2,201.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.54/5,095.75 = 2,201.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.54x = 5,095.75 × 2,201.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.54x = 11,217,342.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,217,342.46/3,692.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.84

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