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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.80, 5,061.60 and 2,492.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.80, 5,061.60 and 2,492.52 is: 3,436.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.80 : 5,061.60 = 2,492.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.80/5,061.60 = 2,492.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.80x = 5,061.60 × 2,492.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.80x = 12,616,139.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,616,139.23/3,670.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.89

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