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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.43, 5,238.69 and 1,932.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.43, 5,238.69 and 1,932.19 is: 2,898.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.43 : 5,238.69 = 1,932.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.43/5,238.69 = 1,932.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.43x = 5,238.69 × 1,932.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.43x = 10,122,144.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,122,144.43/3,492.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.31

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