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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,492.42, 3,437.97 and 1,652.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,492.42, 3,437.97 and 1,652.18 is: 2,278.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492.42 : 3,437.97 = 1,652.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492.42/3,437.97 = 1,652.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492.42x = 3,437.97 × 1,652.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492.42x = 5,680,145.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,680,145.27/2,492.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.97

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