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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489.87, 5,234.80 and 2,192.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489.87, 5,234.80 and 2,192.25 is: 3,288.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.87 : 5,234.80 = 2,192.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.87/5,234.80 = 2,192.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.87x = 5,234.80 × 2,192.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.87x = 11,475,990.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,475,990.30/3,489.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.37

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