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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.62, 5,445.66 and 1,992.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.62, 5,445.66 and 1,992.33 is: 2,985.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.62 : 5,445.66 = 1,992.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.62/5,445.66 = 1,992.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.62x = 5,445.66 × 1,992.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.62x = 10,849,551.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,849,551.79/3,634.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,985.06

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