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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.50, 4,210.74 and 2,492.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.50, 4,210.74 and 2,492.16 is: 3,436.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.50 : 4,210.74 = 2,492.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.50/4,210.74 = 2,492.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.50x = 4,210.74 × 2,492.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.50x = 10,493,837.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,493,837.80/3,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.66

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