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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.16, 5,241.69 and 2,565.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.16, 5,241.69 and 2,565.12 is: 3,850.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.16 : 5,241.69 = 2,565.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.16/5,241.69 = 2,565.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.16x = 5,241.69 × 2,565.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.16x = 13,445,552.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,445,552.49/3,492.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.21

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