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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.14, 4,792.20 and 2,529.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.14, 4,792.20 and 2,529.30 is: 3,490.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.14 : 4,792.20 = 2,529.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.14/4,792.20 = 2,529.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.14x = 4,792.20 × 2,529.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.14x = 12,120,911.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,120,911.46/3,472.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.91

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