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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.19, 5,066.24 and 1,992.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.19, 5,066.24 and 1,992.59 is: 2,749.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.19 : 5,066.24 = 1,992.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.19/5,066.24 = 1,992.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.19x = 5,066.24 × 1,992.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.19x = 10,094,963.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,094,963.21/3,671.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.78

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