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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.12, 5,067.61 and 2,492.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.12, 5,067.61 and 2,492.88 is: 3,441.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.12 : 5,067.61 = 2,492.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.12/5,067.61 = 2,492.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.12x = 5,067.61 × 2,492.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.12x = 12,632,932.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,632,932.40/3,671.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.16

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