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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.60, 5,093.76 and 2,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.60, 5,093.76 and 2,364.80 is: 3,262.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.60 : 5,093.76 = 2,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.60/5,093.76 = 2,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.60x = 5,093.76 × 2,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.60x = 12,045,723.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,045,723.65/3,692.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.13

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