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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492, 4,818.96 and 2,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492, 4,818.96 and 2,095.20 is: 2,891.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492 : 4,818.96 = 2,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492/4,818.96 = 2,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492x = 4,818.96 × 2,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492x = 10,096,684.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,096,684.99/3,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.38

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