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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.36, 4,990.67 and 2,092.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.36, 4,990.67 and 2,092.32 is: 3,139.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.36 : 4,990.67 = 2,092.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.36/4,990.67 = 2,092.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.36x = 4,990.67 × 2,092.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.36x = 10,442,068.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,442,068.19/3,326.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.19

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