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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,488.85, 3,732.01 and 1,392.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,488.85, 3,732.01 and 1,392.92 is: 2,088.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,488.85 : 3,732.01 = 1,392.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,488.85/3,732.01 = 1,392.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,488.85x = 3,732.01 × 1,392.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,488.85x = 5,198,369.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,198,369.23/2,488.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.67

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