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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.74, 5,095.86 and 2,368.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.74, 5,095.86 and 2,368.22 is: 3,267.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.74 : 5,095.86 = 2,368.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.74/5,095.86 = 2,368.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.74x = 5,095.86 × 2,368.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.74x = 12,068,117.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,068,117.57/3,693.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.18

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