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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.52, 5,237.89 and 1,411.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.52, 5,237.89 and 1,411.90 is: 2,117.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.52 : 5,237.89 = 1,411.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.52/5,237.89 = 1,411.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.52x = 5,237.89 × 1,411.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.52x = 7,395,376.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,395,376.89/3,492.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.49

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