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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.43, 5,094.51 and 2,365.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.43, 5,094.51 and 2,365.03 is: 3,262.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.43 : 5,094.51 = 2,365.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.43/5,094.51 = 2,365.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.43x = 5,094.51 × 2,365.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.43x = 12,048,668.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,048,668.99/3,693.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.19

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