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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.46, 4,792.61 and 2,503.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.46, 4,792.61 and 2,503.51 is: 3,758.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.46 : 4,792.61 = 2,503.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.46/4,792.61 = 2,503.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.46x = 4,792.61 × 2,503.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.46x = 11,998,359.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,998,359.04/3,192.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.34

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