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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.56, 4,892.40 and 2,346.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.56, 4,892.40 and 2,346.72 is: 3,519.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.56 : 4,892.40 = 2,346.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.56/4,892.40 = 2,346.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.56x = 4,892.40 × 2,346.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.56x = 11,481,092.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,481,092.93/3,262.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.04

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