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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.99, 5,065.98 and 1,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.99, 5,065.98 and 1,992.40 is: 2,749.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.99 : 5,065.98 = 1,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.99/5,065.98 = 1,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.99x = 5,065.98 × 1,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.99x = 10,093,458.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,093,458.55/3,670.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.52

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