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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.54, 4,971.61 and 2,492.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.54, 4,971.61 and 2,492.26 is: 3,727.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.54 : 4,971.61 = 2,492.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.54/4,971.61 = 2,492.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.54x = 4,971.61 × 2,492.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.54x = 12,390,544.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,390,544.74/3,324.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.00

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