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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,692.10, 4,032.54 and 2,384.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,692.10, 4,032.54 and 2,384.72 is: 3,572.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,692.10 : 4,032.54 = 2,384.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,692.10/4,032.54 = 2,384.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,692.10x = 4,032.54 × 2,384.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,692.10x = 9,616,478.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,616,478.79/2,692.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.11

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