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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,092.12, 4,272.53 and 2,434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,092.12, 4,272.53 and 2,434.20 is: 3,363.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,092.12 : 4,272.53 = 2,434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,092.12/4,272.53 = 2,434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,092.12x = 4,272.53 × 2,434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,092.12x = 10,400,192.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,400,192.53/3,092.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.45

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