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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.14, 5,374.41 and 2,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.14, 5,374.41 and 2,492.20 is: 3,733.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.14 : 5,374.41 = 2,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.14/5,374.41 = 2,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.14x = 5,374.41 × 2,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.14x = 13,394,104.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,394,104.60/3,587.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.92

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