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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.36, 5,095.33 and 2,256.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.36, 5,095.33 and 2,256.99 is: 3,113.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.36 : 5,095.33 = 2,256.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.36/5,095.33 = 2,256.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.36x = 5,095.33 × 2,256.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.36x = 11,500,108.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,500,108.86/3,693.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.73

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