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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,092.42, 4,638.60 and 2,479.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,092.42, 4,638.60 and 2,479.97 is: 3,719.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,092.42 : 4,638.60 = 2,479.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,092.42/4,638.60 = 2,479.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,092.42x = 4,638.60 × 2,479.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,092.42x = 11,503,565.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,503,565.65/3,092.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.93

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