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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.02, 4,792.17 and 2,502.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.02, 4,792.17 and 2,502.44 is: 3,748.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.02 : 4,792.17 = 2,502.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.02/4,792.17 = 2,502.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.02x = 4,792.17 × 2,502.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.02x = 11,992,093.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,992,093.93/3,199.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.68

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