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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.78, 4,818.21 and 2,232.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.78, 4,818.21 and 2,232.51 is: 3,079.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.78 : 4,818.21 = 2,232.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.78/4,818.21 = 2,232.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.78x = 4,818.21 × 2,232.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.78x = 10,756,702.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,756,702.01/3,492.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.70

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