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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.55, 5,092.40 and 2,433.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.55, 5,092.40 and 2,433.15 is: 3,355.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.55 : 5,092.40 = 2,433.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.55/5,092.40 = 2,433.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.55x = 5,092.40 × 2,433.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.55x = 12,390,573.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,390,573.06/3,692.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.56

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