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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.28, 4,742.69 and 2,092.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.28, 4,742.69 and 2,092.55 is: 2,887.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.28 : 4,742.69 = 2,092.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.28/4,742.69 = 2,092.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.28x = 4,742.69 × 2,092.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.28x = 9,924,281.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,924,281.78/3,437.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.25

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