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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.66, 5,237.37 and 2,032.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.66, 5,237.37 and 2,032.23 is: 3,047.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.66 : 5,237.37 = 2,032.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.66/5,237.37 = 2,032.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.66x = 5,237.37 × 2,032.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.66x = 10,643,540.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,643,540.44/3,492.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.40

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