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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.01, 5,095.50 and 2,179.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.01, 5,095.50 and 2,179.85 is: 3,008.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.01 : 5,095.50 = 2,179.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.01/5,095.50 = 2,179.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.01x = 5,095.50 × 2,179.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.01x = 11,107,392.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,107,392.02/3,692.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.49

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