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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.10, 5,162.98 and 1,492.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.10, 5,162.98 and 1,492.04 is: 2,239.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.10 : 5,162.98 = 1,492.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.10/5,162.98 = 1,492.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.10x = 5,162.98 × 1,492.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.10x = 7,703,372.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,703,372.68/3,440.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.29

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