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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,672.01, 3,989.77 and 2,392.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,672.01, 3,989.77 and 2,392.56 is: 3,572.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,672.01 : 3,989.77 = 2,392.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,672.01/3,989.77 = 2,392.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,672.01x = 3,989.77 × 2,392.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,672.01x = 9,545,758.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,545,758.13/2,672.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.50

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