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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.97, 4,815.49 and 2,592.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.97, 4,815.49 and 2,592.31 is: 3,582.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.97 : 4,815.49 = 2,592.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.97/4,815.49 = 2,592.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.97x = 4,815.49 × 2,592.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.97x = 12,483,242.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,483,242.88/3,484.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.02

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