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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.58, 5,065.44 and 1,992.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.58, 5,065.44 and 1,992.00 is: 2,748.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.58 : 5,065.44 = 1,992.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.58/5,065.44 = 1,992.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.58x = 5,065.44 × 1,992.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.58x = 10,090,366.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,090,366.48/3,670.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.98

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