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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.92, 5,237.72 and 2,032.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.92, 5,237.72 and 2,032.48 is: 3,047.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.92 : 5,237.72 = 2,032.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.92/5,237.72 = 2,032.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.92x = 5,237.72 × 2,032.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.92x = 10,645,561.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,645,561.15/3,492.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.75

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