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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.59, 5,094.70 and 2,276.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.59, 5,094.70 and 2,276.51 is: 3,140.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.59 : 5,094.70 = 2,276.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.59/5,094.70 = 2,276.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.59x = 5,094.70 × 2,276.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.59x = 11,598,104.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,598,104.33/3,692.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.92

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