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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.62, 5,218.45 and 2,092.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.62, 5,218.45 and 2,092.66 is: 3,135.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.62 : 5,218.45 = 2,092.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.62/5,218.45 = 2,092.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.62x = 5,218.45 × 2,092.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.62x = 10,920,441.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,920,441.58/3,482.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.70

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