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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.32, 5,238.37 and 2,192.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.32, 5,238.37 and 2,192.41 is: 3,283.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.32 : 5,238.37 = 2,192.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.32/5,238.37 = 2,192.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.32x = 5,238.37 × 2,192.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.32x = 11,484,654.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,484,654.77/3,497.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283.84

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