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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.16, 5,138.37 and 2,192.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.16, 5,138.37 and 2,192.46 is: 3,290.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.16 : 5,138.37 = 2,192.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.16/5,138.37 = 2,192.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.16x = 5,138.37 × 2,192.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.16x = 11,265,670.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,265,670.69/3,424.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,290.05

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