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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.24, 5,163.12 and 1,492.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.24, 5,163.12 and 1,492.92 is: 2,239.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.24 : 5,163.12 = 1,492.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.24/5,163.12 = 1,492.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.24x = 5,163.12 × 1,492.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.24x = 7,708,125.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,708,125.11/3,441.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.93

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