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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.55, 4,819.77 and 2,296.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.55, 4,819.77 and 2,296.18 is: 3,168.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.55 : 4,819.77 = 2,296.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.55/4,819.77 = 2,296.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.55x = 4,819.77 × 2,296.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.55x = 11,067,065.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,067,065.50/3,492.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.76

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