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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.27, 4,725.48 and 2,492.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.27, 4,725.48 and 2,492.24 is: 3,734.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.27 : 4,725.48 = 2,492.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.27/4,725.48 = 2,492.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.27x = 4,725.48 × 2,492.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.27x = 11,777,017.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,777,017.81/3,153.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.86

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