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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.02, 4,817.67 and 2,092.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.02, 4,817.67 and 2,092.50 is: 2,888.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.02 : 4,817.67 = 2,092.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.02/4,817.67 = 2,092.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.02x = 4,817.67 × 2,092.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.02x = 10,080,974.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,080,974.48/3,490.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.51

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