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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.88, 5,232.47 and 2,028.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.88, 5,232.47 and 2,028.94 is: 3,039.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.88 : 5,232.47 = 2,028.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.88/5,232.47 = 2,028.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.88x = 5,232.47 × 2,028.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.88x = 10,616,344.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,616,344.46/3,492.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.43

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