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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,660.93, 5,489.19 and 2,492.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,660.93, 5,489.19 and 2,492.37 is: 3,737.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660.93 : 5,489.19 = 2,492.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660.93/5,489.19 = 2,492.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660.93x = 5,489.19 × 2,492.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660.93x = 13,681,092.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,681,092.48/3,660.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.05

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