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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.40, 5,224.56 and 2,092.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.40, 5,224.56 and 2,092.21 is: 3,136.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.40 : 5,224.56 = 2,092.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.40/5,224.56 = 2,092.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.40x = 5,224.56 × 2,092.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.40x = 10,930,850.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,930,850.55/3,485.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.19

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