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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.46, 5,507.04 and 2,192.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.46, 5,507.04 and 2,192.37 is: 3,287.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.46 : 5,507.04 = 2,192.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.46/5,507.04 = 2,192.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.46x = 5,507.04 × 2,192.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.46x = 12,073,469.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,073,469.28/3,672.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,287.57

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