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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.87, 5,095.98 and 2,200.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.87, 5,095.98 and 2,200.75 is: 3,036.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.87 : 5,095.98 = 2,200.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.87/5,095.98 = 2,200.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.87x = 5,095.98 × 2,200.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.87x = 11,214,966.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,214,966.98/3,692.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.92

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