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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,671.19, 3,686.01 and 1,492.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,671.19, 3,686.01 and 1,492.23 is: 2,059.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,671.19 : 3,686.01 = 1,492.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,671.19/3,686.01 = 1,492.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,671.19x = 3,686.01 × 1,492.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,671.19x = 5,500,374.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,500,374.70/2,671.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.15

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