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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.12, 5,533.32 and 2,047.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.12, 5,533.32 and 2,047.82 is: 3,069.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.12 : 5,533.32 = 2,047.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.12/5,533.32 = 2,047.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.12x = 5,533.32 × 2,047.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.12x = 11,331,243.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,331,243.36/3,692.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.03

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