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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,914.12, 4,024.34 and 2,492.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,914.12, 4,024.34 and 2,492.04 is: 3,441.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,914.12 : 4,024.34 = 2,492.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,914.12/4,024.34 = 2,492.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,914.12x = 4,024.34 × 2,492.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,914.12x = 10,028,816.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,028,816.25/2,914.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.46

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