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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.08, 5,190.26 and 2,292.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.08, 5,190.26 and 2,292.50 is: 3,432.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.08 : 5,190.26 = 2,292.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.08/5,190.26 = 2,292.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.08x = 5,190.26 × 2,292.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.08x = 11,898,633.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,898,633.64/3,466.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.88

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