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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.35, 4,681.59 and 2,132.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.35, 4,681.59 and 2,132.92 is: 2,943.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.35 : 4,681.59 = 2,132.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.35/4,681.59 = 2,132.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.35x = 4,681.59 × 2,132.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.35x = 9,985,454.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,985,454.80/3,392.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.52

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