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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,412.62, 5,111.50 and 2,092.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,412.62, 5,111.50 and 2,092.37 is: 3,134.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412.62 : 5,111.50 = 2,092.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412.62/5,111.50 = 2,092.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412.62x = 5,111.50 × 2,092.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412.62x = 10,695,149.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,695,149.26/3,412.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.00

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