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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,146.96, 4,345.95 and 2,592.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,146.96, 4,345.95 and 2,592.92 is: 3,580.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,146.96 : 4,345.95 = 2,592.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,146.96/4,345.95 = 2,592.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,146.96x = 4,345.95 × 2,592.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,146.96x = 11,268,700.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,268,700.67/3,146.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.82

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