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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.11, 4,821.53 and 2,373.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.11, 4,821.53 and 2,373.98 is: 3,277.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.11 : 4,821.53 = 2,373.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.11/4,821.53 = 2,373.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.11x = 4,821.53 × 2,373.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.11x = 11,446,179.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,446,179.81/3,492.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.72

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