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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.25, 5,034.59 and 1,992.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.25, 5,034.59 and 1,992.25 is: 2,749.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.25 : 5,034.59 = 1,992.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.25/5,034.59 = 1,992.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.25x = 5,034.59 × 1,992.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.25x = 10,030,161.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,030,161.93/3,648.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.31

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