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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.76, 4,487.06 and 1,992.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.76, 4,487.06 and 1,992.52 is: 2,751.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.76 : 4,487.06 = 1,992.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.76/4,487.06 = 1,992.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.76x = 4,487.06 × 1,992.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.76x = 8,940,556.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,940,556.79/3,249.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.14

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