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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.24, 4,818.77 and 2,075.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.24, 4,818.77 and 2,075.96 is: 2,864.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.24 : 4,818.77 = 2,075.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.24/4,818.77 = 2,075.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.24x = 4,818.77 × 2,075.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.24x = 10,003,573.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,003,573.77/3,492.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.51

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