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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.32, 5,266.94 and 2,892.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.32, 5,266.94 and 2,892.56 is: 4,358.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.32 : 5,266.94 = 2,892.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.32/5,266.94 = 2,892.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.32x = 5,266.94 × 2,892.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.32x = 15,234,939.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,234,939.97/3,495.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.67

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