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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.65, 5,094.90 and 2,368.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.65, 5,094.90 and 2,368.22 is: 3,266.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.65 : 5,094.90 = 2,368.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.65/5,094.90 = 2,368.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.65x = 5,094.90 × 2,368.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.65x = 12,065,818.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,065,818.60/3,693.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266.64

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