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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.99, 5,492.84 and 2,182.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.99, 5,492.84 and 2,182.91 is: 3,273.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.99 : 5,492.84 = 2,182.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.99/5,492.84 = 2,182.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.99x = 5,492.84 × 2,182.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.99x = 11,990,373.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,990,373.96/3,662.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.39

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