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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.71, 4,818.08 and 2,652.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.71, 4,818.08 and 2,652.02 is: 3,658.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.71 : 4,818.08 = 2,652.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.71/4,818.08 = 2,652.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.71x = 4,818.08 × 2,652.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.71x = 12,777,607.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,777,607.17/3,492.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,658.37

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