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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.32, 4,505.49 and 2,392.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.32, 4,505.49 and 2,392.47 is: 3,591.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.32 : 4,505.49 = 2,392.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.32/4,505.49 = 2,392.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.32x = 4,505.49 × 2,392.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.32x = 10,779,249.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,779,249.66/3,001.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.50

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