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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,487.11, 3,432.30 and 1,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,487.11, 3,432.30 and 1,492.20 is: 2,059.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,487.11 : 3,432.30 = 1,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,487.11/3,432.30 = 1,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,487.11x = 3,432.30 × 1,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,487.11x = 5,121,678.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,121,678.06/2,487.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.29

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