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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.15, 4,819.37 and 2,372.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.15, 4,819.37 and 2,372.14 is: 3,272.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.15 : 4,819.37 = 2,372.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.15/4,819.37 = 2,372.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.15x = 4,819.37 × 2,372.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.15x = 11,432,196.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,432,196.44/3,493.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.75

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