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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.28, 4,816.32 and 2,092.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.28, 4,816.32 and 2,092.76 is: 2,887.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.28 : 4,816.32 = 2,092.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.28/4,816.32 = 2,092.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.28x = 4,816.32 × 2,092.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.28x = 10,079,401.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,079,401.84/3,490.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.85

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