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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.92, 4,785.36 and 2,292.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.92, 4,785.36 and 2,292.18 is: 3,161.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.92 : 4,785.36 = 2,292.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.92/4,785.36 = 2,292.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.92x = 4,785.36 × 2,292.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.92x = 10,968,906.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,968,906.48/3,469.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.14

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