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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.17, 5,266.82 and 2,892.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.17, 5,266.82 and 2,892.42 is: 4,358.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.17 : 5,266.82 = 2,892.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.17/5,266.82 = 2,892.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.17x = 5,266.82 × 2,892.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.17x = 15,233,841.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,233,841.04/3,495.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.55

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