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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.82, 4,592.37 and 2,492.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.82, 4,592.37 and 2,492.51 is: 3,437.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.82 : 4,592.37 = 2,492.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.82/4,592.37 = 2,492.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.82x = 4,592.37 × 2,492.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.82x = 11,446,505.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,446,505.19/3,329.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.57

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