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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.91, 4,762.44 and 2,192.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.91, 4,762.44 and 2,192.88 is: 3,024.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.91 : 4,762.44 = 2,192.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.91/4,762.44 = 2,192.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.91x = 4,762.44 × 2,192.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.91x = 10,443,459.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,443,459.43/3,452.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.54

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