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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.48, 5,239.26 and 2,175.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.48, 5,239.26 and 2,175.23 is: 3,263.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.48 : 5,239.26 = 2,175.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.48/5,239.26 = 2,175.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.48x = 5,239.26 × 2,175.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.48x = 11,396,569.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,396,569.33/3,492.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.17

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