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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729.14, 5,593.07 and 992.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729.14, 5,593.07 and 992.50 is: 1,488.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729.14 : 5,593.07 = 992.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729.14/5,593.07 = 992.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729.14x = 5,593.07 × 992.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729.14x = 5,551,121.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,551,121.98/3,729.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488.58

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