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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.00, 4,761.72 and 2,192.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.00, 4,761.72 and 2,192.26 is: 3,024.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.00 : 4,761.72 = 2,192.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.00/4,761.72 = 2,192.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.00x = 4,761.72 × 2,192.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.00x = 10,438,942.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,438,942.46/3,451.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.90

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