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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.63, 5,232.09 and 2,319.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.63, 5,232.09 and 2,319.14 is: 3,474.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.63 : 5,232.09 = 2,319.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.63/5,232.09 = 2,319.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.63x = 5,232.09 × 2,319.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.63x = 12,133,949.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,133,949.20/3,492.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.16

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