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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,487, 3,432.12 and 1,492.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,487, 3,432.12 and 1,492.32 is: 2,059.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,487 : 3,432.12 = 1,492.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,487/3,432.12 = 1,492.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,487x = 3,432.12 × 1,492.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,487x = 5,121,821.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,121,821.32/2,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.44

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