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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.63, 5,095.03 and 2,366.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.63, 5,095.03 and 2,366.85 is: 3,264.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.63 : 5,095.03 = 2,366.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.63/5,095.03 = 2,366.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.63x = 5,095.03 × 2,366.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.63x = 12,059,171.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,059,171.76/3,693.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.86

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