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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.62, 5,094.31 and 2,367.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.62, 5,094.31 and 2,367.10 is: 3,265.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.62 : 5,094.31 = 2,367.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.62/5,094.31 = 2,367.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.62x = 5,094.31 × 2,367.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.62x = 12,058,703.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,058,703.89/3,692.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.63

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