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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.92, 4,813.53 and 2,692.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.92, 4,813.53 and 2,692.44 is: 3,712.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.92 : 4,813.53 = 2,692.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.92/4,813.53 = 2,692.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.92x = 4,813.53 × 2,692.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.92x = 12,960,140.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,960,140.71/3,490.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712.53

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