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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.96, 5,096.10 and 2,367.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.96, 5,096.10 and 2,367.24 is: 3,265.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.96 : 5,096.10 = 2,367.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.96/5,096.10 = 2,367.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.96x = 5,096.10 × 2,367.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.96x = 12,063,691.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,063,691.76/3,693.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.79

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