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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.89, 5,095.68 and 2,200.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.89, 5,095.68 and 2,200.52 is: 3,036.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.89 : 5,095.68 = 2,200.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.89/5,095.68 = 2,200.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.89x = 5,095.68 × 2,200.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.89x = 11,213,140.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,213,140.14/3,692.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.41

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