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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.02, 5,092.40 and 1,932.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.02, 5,092.40 and 1,932.62 is: 2,898.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.02 : 5,092.40 = 1,932.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.02/5,092.40 = 1,932.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.02x = 5,092.40 × 1,932.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.02x = 9,841,674.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,841,674.09/3,396.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.00

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