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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.54, 5,525.04 and 2,232.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.54, 5,525.04 and 2,232.74 is: 3,340.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.54 : 5,525.04 = 2,232.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.54/5,525.04 = 2,232.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.54x = 5,525.04 × 2,232.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.54x = 12,335,977.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,335,977.81/3,692.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.78

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