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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.69, 4,819.33 and 2,077.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.69, 4,819.33 and 2,077.21 is: 2,866.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.69 : 4,819.33 = 2,077.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.69/4,819.33 = 2,077.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.69x = 4,819.33 × 2,077.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.69x = 10,010,760.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,010,760.47/3,492.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.20

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