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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.32, 5,092.08 and 2,811.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.32, 5,092.08 and 2,811.44 is: 3,873.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.32 : 5,092.08 = 2,811.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.32/5,092.08 = 2,811.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.32x = 5,092.08 × 2,811.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.32x = 14,316,077.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,316,077.40/3,696.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.06

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