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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.26, 5,236.98 and 1,410.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.26, 5,236.98 and 1,410.92 is: 2,115.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.26 : 5,236.98 = 1,410.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.26/5,236.98 = 1,410.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.26x = 5,236.98 × 1,410.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.26x = 7,388,959.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,388,959.82/3,492.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.81

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