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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.37, 4,820.97 and 2,495.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.37, 4,820.97 and 2,495.91 is: 3,445.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.37 : 4,820.97 = 2,495.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.37/4,820.97 = 2,495.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.37x = 4,820.97 × 2,495.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.37x = 12,032,720.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,032,720.63/3,492.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.44

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