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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.08, 5,066.01 and 2,492.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.08, 5,066.01 and 2,492.10 is: 3,437.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.08 : 5,066.01 = 2,492.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.08/5,066.01 = 2,492.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.08x = 5,066.01 × 2,492.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.08x = 12,625,003.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,625,003.52/3,673.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.17

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