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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.70, 5,204.48 and 2,892.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.70, 5,204.48 and 2,892.44 is: 4,333.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.70 : 5,204.48 = 2,892.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.70/5,204.48 = 2,892.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.70x = 5,204.48 × 2,892.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.70x = 15,053,646.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,053,646.13/3,473.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.61

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