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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.66, 5,091.19 and 2,364.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.66, 5,091.19 and 2,364.12 is: 3,259.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.66 : 5,091.19 = 2,364.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.66/5,091.19 = 2,364.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.66x = 5,091.19 × 2,364.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.66x = 12,036,178.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,036,178.19/3,692.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.49

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