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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,672.10, 3,687.14 and 1,492.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,672.10, 3,687.14 and 1,492.96 is: 2,060.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,672.10 : 3,687.14 = 1,492.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,672.10/3,687.14 = 1,492.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,672.10x = 3,687.14 × 1,492.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,672.10x = 5,504,752.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,504,752.53/2,672.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.08

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