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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.44, 5,216.68 and 2,092.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.44, 5,216.68 and 2,092.44 is: 3,139.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.44 : 5,216.68 = 2,092.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.44/5,216.68 = 2,092.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.44x = 5,216.68 × 2,092.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.44x = 10,915,589.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,915,589.90/3,476.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.88

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