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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.92, 5,074.51 and 2,501.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.92, 5,074.51 and 2,501.94 is: 3,447.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.92 : 5,074.51 = 2,501.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.92/5,074.51 = 2,501.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.92x = 5,074.51 × 2,501.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.92x = 12,696,119.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,696,119.55/3,682.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.30

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