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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154.02, 4,726.60 and 2,492.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154.02, 4,726.60 and 2,492.99 is: 3,735.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154.02 : 4,726.60 = 2,492.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154.02/4,726.60 = 2,492.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154.02x = 4,726.60 × 2,492.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154.02x = 11,783,366.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,783,366.53/3,154.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.98

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