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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,307.02, 3,462.19 and 1,692.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,307.02, 3,462.19 and 1,692.32 is: 2,539.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,307.02 : 3,462.19 = 1,692.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,307.02/3,462.19 = 1,692.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,307.02x = 3,462.19 × 1,692.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,307.02x = 5,859,111.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,859,111.84/2,307.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.69

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