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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.20, 4,902.06 and 2,492.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.20, 4,902.06 and 2,492.26 is: 3,732.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.20 : 4,902.06 = 2,492.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.20/4,902.06 = 2,492.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.20x = 4,902.06 × 2,492.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.20x = 12,217,208.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,217,208.06/3,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.50

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