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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.16, 5,048.38 and 1,492.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.16, 5,048.38 and 1,492.13 is: 2,237.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.16 : 5,048.38 = 1,492.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.16/5,048.38 = 1,492.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.16x = 5,048.38 × 1,492.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.16x = 7,532,839.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,532,839.25/3,367.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.15

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