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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.26, 5,044.05 and 2,492.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.26, 5,044.05 and 2,492.37 is: 3,733.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.26 : 5,044.05 = 2,492.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.26/5,044.05 = 2,492.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.26x = 5,044.05 × 2,492.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.26x = 12,571,638.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,571,638.90/3,367.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.49

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