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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.04, 5,068.02 and 2,492.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.04, 5,068.02 and 2,492.32 is: 3,439.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.04 : 5,068.02 = 2,492.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.04/5,068.02 = 2,492.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.04x = 5,068.02 × 2,492.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.04x = 12,631,127.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,631,127.61/3,672.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.81

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