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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,092.39, 4,265.01 and 2,718.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,092.39, 4,265.01 and 2,718.57 is: 3,749.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,092.39 : 4,265.01 = 2,718.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,092.39/4,265.01 = 2,718.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,092.39x = 4,265.01 × 2,718.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,092.39x = 11,594,728.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,594,728.24/3,092.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.44

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