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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.22, 4,804.54 and 2,592.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.22, 4,804.54 and 2,592.48 is: 3,581.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.22 : 4,804.54 = 2,592.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.22/4,804.54 = 2,592.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.22x = 4,804.54 × 2,592.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.22x = 12,455,667.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,455,667.38/3,478.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.05

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