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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.46, 4,799.07 and 2,092.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.46, 4,799.07 and 2,092.77 is: 3,126.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.46 : 4,799.07 = 2,092.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.46/4,799.07 = 2,092.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.46x = 4,799.07 × 2,092.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.46x = 10,043,349.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,043,349.72/3,212.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.37

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