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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.21, 4,817.38 and 2,651.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.21, 4,817.38 and 2,651.52 is: 3,657.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.21 : 4,817.38 = 2,651.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.21/4,817.38 = 2,651.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.21x = 4,817.38 × 2,651.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.21x = 12,773,379.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,773,379.42/3,492.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.68

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