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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.12, 5,234.69 and 1,932.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.12, 5,234.69 and 1,932.83 is: 2,897.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.12 : 5,234.69 = 1,932.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.12/5,234.69 = 1,932.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.12x = 5,234.69 × 1,932.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.12x = 10,117,764.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,117,764.16/3,492.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.31

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