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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489.48, 4,815.45 and 2,092.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489.48, 4,815.45 and 2,092.23 is: 2,887.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.48 : 4,815.45 = 2,092.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.48/4,815.45 = 2,092.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.48x = 4,815.45 × 2,092.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.48x = 10,075,028.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,075,028.95/3,489.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.26

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