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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,092.82, 4,267.49 and 2,502.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,092.82, 4,267.49 and 2,502.33 is: 3,452.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,092.82 : 4,267.49 = 2,502.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,092.82/4,267.49 = 2,502.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,092.82x = 4,267.49 × 2,502.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,092.82x = 10,678,639.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,678,639.74/3,092.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.72

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