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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.12, 4,817.01 and 2,075.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.12, 4,817.01 and 2,075.31 is: 2,862.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.12 : 4,817.01 = 2,075.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.12/4,817.01 = 2,075.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.12x = 4,817.01 × 2,075.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.12x = 9,996,789.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,996,789.02/3,492.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.67

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