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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.97, 5,240.46 and 2,033.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.97, 5,240.46 and 2,033.35 is: 3,050.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.97 : 5,240.46 = 2,033.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.97/5,240.46 = 2,033.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.97x = 5,240.46 × 2,033.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.97x = 10,655,689.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,655,689.34/3,492.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.61

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