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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.24, 5,603.61 and 2,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.24, 5,603.61 and 2,492.60 is: 3,731.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.24 : 5,603.61 = 2,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.24/5,603.61 = 2,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.24x = 5,603.61 × 2,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.24x = 13,967,558.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,967,558.29/3,743.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.41

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