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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.24, 4,931.88 and 2,518.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.24, 4,931.88 and 2,518.96 is: 3,773.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.24 : 4,931.88 = 2,518.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.24/4,931.88 = 2,518.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.24x = 4,931.88 × 2,518.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.24x = 12,423,208.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,423,208.44/3,292.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.48

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