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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.03, 5,523.99 and 1,492.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.03, 5,523.99 and 1,492.03 is: 2,240.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.03 : 5,523.99 = 1,492.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.03/5,523.99 = 1,492.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.03x = 5,523.99 × 1,492.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.03x = 8,241,958.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,241,958.80/3,679.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.25

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