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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702, 3,723.72 and 2,492.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702, 3,723.72 and 2,492.84 is: 3,435.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702 : 3,723.72 = 2,492.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702/3,723.72 = 2,492.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702x = 3,723.72 × 2,492.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702x = 9,282,638.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,282,638.16/2,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.47

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