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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.31, 5,066.27 and 1,992.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.31, 5,066.27 and 1,992.68 is: 2,749.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.31 : 5,066.27 = 1,992.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.31/5,066.27 = 1,992.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.31x = 5,066.27 × 1,992.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.31x = 10,095,429.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,095,429.79/3,671.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.82

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