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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.48, 5,087.46 and 2,006.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.48, 5,087.46 and 2,006.12 is: 3,008.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.48 : 5,087.46 = 2,006.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.48/5,087.46 = 2,006.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.48x = 5,087.46 × 2,006.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.48x = 10,206,055.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,206,055.26/3,392.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.43

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