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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.50, 5,534.94 and 2,049.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.50, 5,534.94 and 2,049.82 is: 3,072.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.50 : 5,534.94 = 2,049.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.50/5,534.94 = 2,049.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.50x = 5,534.94 × 2,049.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.50x = 11,345,630.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,345,630.71/3,692.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.61

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