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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,426.70, 5,152.20 and 2,892.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,426.70, 5,152.20 and 2,892.10 is: 4,348.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426.70 : 5,152.20 = 2,892.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426.70/5,152.20 = 2,892.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426.70x = 5,152.20 × 2,892.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426.70x = 14,900,677.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,900,677.62/3,426.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.40

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