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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.90, 5,237.55 and 2,833.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.90, 5,237.55 and 2,833.02 is: 4,248.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.90 : 5,237.55 = 2,833.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.90/5,237.55 = 2,833.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.90x = 5,237.55 × 2,833.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.90x = 14,838,083.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,838,083.90/3,492.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.07

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