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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.38, 4,931.01 and 2,134.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.38, 4,931.01 and 2,134.62 is: 3,197.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.38 : 4,931.01 = 2,134.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.38/4,931.01 = 2,134.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.38x = 4,931.01 × 2,134.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.38x = 10,525,832.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,525,832.57/3,292.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.03

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