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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,415.14, 5,117.85 and 2,492.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,415.14, 5,117.85 and 2,492.82 is: 3,735.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,415.14 : 5,117.85 = 2,492.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,415.14/5,117.85 = 2,492.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,415.14x = 5,117.85 × 2,492.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,415.14x = 12,757,878.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,757,878.84/3,415.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.68

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