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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.09, 5,066.01 and 1,992.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.09, 5,066.01 and 1,992.42 is: 2,749.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.09 : 5,066.01 = 1,992.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.09/5,066.01 = 1,992.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.09x = 5,066.01 × 1,992.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.09x = 10,093,619.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,093,619.64/3,671.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.49

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