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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239.93, 4,473.26 and 2,492.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239.93, 4,473.26 and 2,492.57 is: 3,441.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.93 : 4,473.26 = 2,492.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.93/4,473.26 = 2,492.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.93x = 4,473.26 × 2,492.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.93x = 11,149,921.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,149,921.75/3,239.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.41

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