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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.10, 5,196.96 and 2,492.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.10, 5,196.96 and 2,492.10 is: 3,738.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.10 : 5,196.96 = 2,492.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.10/5,196.96 = 2,492.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.10x = 5,196.96 × 2,492.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.10x = 12,951,344.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,951,344.02/3,464.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738.73

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