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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.43, 4,819.01 and 2,075.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.43, 4,819.01 and 2,075.59 is: 2,863.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.43 : 4,819.01 = 2,075.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.43/4,819.01 = 2,075.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.43x = 4,819.01 × 2,075.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.43x = 10,002,288.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,002,288.97/3,492.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.99

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