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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.50, 7,389.68 and 3,692.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.50, 7,389.68 and 3,692.97 is: 5,522.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.50 : 7,389.68 = 3,692.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.50/7,389.68 = 3,692.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.50x = 7,389.68 × 3,692.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.50x = 27,289,848.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,289,848.08/4,941.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522.59

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