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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492, 4,819.23 and 2,446.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492, 4,819.23 and 2,446.56 is: 3,376.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492 : 4,819.23 = 2,446.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492/4,819.23 = 2,446.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492x = 4,819.23 × 2,446.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492x = 11,790,535.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,790,535.35/3,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.44

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