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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.72, 4,821.09 and 2,237.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.72, 4,821.09 and 2,237.16 is: 3,088.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.72 : 4,821.09 = 2,237.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.72/4,821.09 = 2,237.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.72x = 4,821.09 × 2,237.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.72x = 10,785,514.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,785,514.41/3,492.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.00

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