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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.72, 5,090.18 and 2,511.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.72, 5,090.18 and 2,511.74 is: 3,462.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.72 : 5,090.18 = 2,511.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.72/5,090.18 = 2,511.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.72x = 5,090.18 × 2,511.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.72x = 12,785,208.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,785,208.71/3,692.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.27

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