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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,671.02, 3,685.56 and 1,492.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,671.02, 3,685.56 and 1,492.10 is: 2,058.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,671.02 : 3,685.56 = 1,492.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,671.02/3,685.56 = 1,492.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,671.02x = 3,685.56 × 1,492.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,671.02x = 5,499,205.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,499,205.65/2,671.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.84

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