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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.74, 5,094.48 and 2,367.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.74, 5,094.48 and 2,367.22 is: 3,265.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.74 : 5,094.48 = 2,367.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.74/5,094.48 = 2,367.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.74x = 5,094.48 × 2,367.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.74x = 12,059,754.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,059,754.95/3,692.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.80

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