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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.18, 5,231.07 and 2,520.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.18, 5,231.07 and 2,520.18 is: 3,775.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.18 : 5,231.07 = 2,520.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.18/5,231.07 = 2,520.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.18x = 5,231.07 × 2,520.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.18x = 13,183,237.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,183,237.99/3,492.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.07

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