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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.52, 5,197.32 and 1,492.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.52, 5,197.32 and 1,492.50 is: 2,237.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.52 : 5,197.32 = 1,492.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.52/5,197.32 = 1,492.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.52x = 5,197.32 × 1,492.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.52x = 7,757,000.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,757,000.10/3,467.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.05

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