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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.18, 4,819.86 and 2,165.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.18, 4,819.86 and 2,165.58 is: 2,988.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.18 : 4,819.86 = 2,165.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.18/4,819.86 = 2,165.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.18x = 4,819.86 × 2,165.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.18x = 10,437,792.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,437,792.42/3,492.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.90

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