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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.15, 5,066.19 and 1,992.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.15, 5,066.19 and 1,992.55 is: 2,749.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.15 : 5,066.19 = 1,992.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.15/5,066.19 = 1,992.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.15x = 5,066.19 × 1,992.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.15x = 10,094,660.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,094,660.37/3,671.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.73

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