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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.29, 4,971.24 and 2,492.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.29, 4,971.24 and 2,492.01 is: 3,726.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.29 : 4,971.24 = 2,492.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.29/4,971.24 = 2,492.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.29x = 4,971.24 × 2,492.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.29x = 12,388,379.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,388,379.79/3,324.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.63

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