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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729.76, 5,589.12 and 2,492.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729.76, 5,589.12 and 2,492.92 is: 3,735.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729.76 : 5,589.12 = 2,492.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729.76/5,589.12 = 2,492.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729.76x = 5,589.12 × 2,492.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729.76x = 13,933,229.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,933,229.03/3,729.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.69

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