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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.92, 4,209.10 and 2,492.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.92, 4,209.10 and 2,492.84 is: 3,436.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.92 : 4,209.10 = 2,492.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.92/4,209.10 = 2,492.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.92x = 4,209.10 × 2,492.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.92x = 10,492,612.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,492,612.84/3,052.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.91

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