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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.92, 5,262.17 and 2,692.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.92, 5,262.17 and 2,692.44 is: 4,037.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.92 : 5,262.17 = 2,692.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.92/5,262.17 = 2,692.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.92x = 5,262.17 × 2,692.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.92x = 14,168,063.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,168,063.53/3,508.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.73

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