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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.56, 4,815.45 and 2,092.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.56, 4,815.45 and 2,092.50 is: 2,886.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.56 : 4,815.45 = 2,092.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.56/4,815.45 = 2,092.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.56x = 4,815.45 × 2,092.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.56x = 10,076,329.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,076,329.13/3,490.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.74

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