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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.66, 5,094.36 and 2,367.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.66, 5,094.36 and 2,367.50 is: 3,265.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.66 : 5,094.36 = 2,367.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.66/5,094.36 = 2,367.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.66x = 5,094.36 × 2,367.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.66x = 12,060,871.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,060,871.83/3,693.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.29

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