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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135.24, 4,696.92 and 2,092.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135.24, 4,696.92 and 2,092.14 is: 3,134.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.24 : 4,696.92 = 2,092.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.24/4,696.92 = 2,092.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.24x = 4,696.92 × 2,092.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.24x = 9,826,614.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,826,614.21/3,135.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.25

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