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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.25, 5,066.28 and 1,992.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.25, 5,066.28 and 1,992.66 is: 2,749.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.25 : 5,066.28 = 1,992.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.25/5,066.28 = 1,992.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.25x = 5,066.28 × 1,992.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.25x = 10,095,373.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,095,373.50/3,671.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.85

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