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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.66, 5,481.45 and 2,092.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.66, 5,481.45 and 2,092.42 is: 3,141.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.66 : 5,481.45 = 2,092.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.66/5,481.45 = 2,092.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.66x = 5,481.45 × 2,092.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.66x = 11,469,495.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,469,495.61/3,650.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.76

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