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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.50, 5,541.38 and 2,050.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.50, 5,541.38 and 2,050.36 is: 3,077.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.50 : 5,541.38 = 2,050.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.50/5,541.38 = 2,050.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.50x = 5,541.38 × 2,050.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.50x = 11,361,823.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,361,823.90/3,692.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.00

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