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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.23, 5,496.26 and 2,492.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.23, 5,496.26 and 2,492.95 is: 3,737.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.23 : 5,496.26 = 2,492.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.23/5,496.26 = 2,492.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.23x = 5,496.26 × 2,492.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.23x = 13,701,884.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,701,884.51/3,666.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.32

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