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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.09, 5,096.56 and 2,368.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.09, 5,096.56 and 2,368.53 is: 3,267.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.09 : 5,096.56 = 2,368.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.09/5,096.56 = 2,368.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.09x = 5,096.56 × 2,368.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.09x = 12,071,355.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,071,355.26/3,694.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.75

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