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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.50, 5,232.02 and 2,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.50, 5,232.02 and 2,027.20 is: 3,036.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.50 : 5,232.02 = 2,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.50/5,232.02 = 2,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.50x = 5,232.02 × 2,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.50x = 10,606,350.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,606,350.94/3,492.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.89

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