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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.86, 5,049.44 and 1,492.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.86, 5,049.44 and 1,492.73 is: 2,238.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.86 : 5,049.44 = 1,492.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.86/5,049.44 = 1,492.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.86x = 5,049.44 × 1,492.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.86x = 7,537,443.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,537,443.11/3,367.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.05

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