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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,092.52, 4,641.12 and 2,162.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,092.52, 4,641.12 and 2,162.01 is: 3,244.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,092.52 : 4,641.12 = 2,162.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,092.52/4,641.12 = 2,162.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,092.52x = 4,641.12 × 2,162.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,092.52x = 10,034,147.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,034,147.85/3,092.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.65

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