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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.12, 5,210.47 and 2,492.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.12, 5,210.47 and 2,492.92 is: 3,754.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.12 : 5,210.47 = 2,492.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.12/5,210.47 = 2,492.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.12x = 5,210.47 × 2,492.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.12x = 12,989,284.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,989,284.87/3,460.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.00

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