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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.42, 4,855.96 and 2,192.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.42, 4,855.96 and 2,192.42 is: 3,025.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.42 : 4,855.96 = 2,192.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.42/4,855.96 = 2,192.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.42x = 4,855.96 × 2,192.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.42x = 10,646,303.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,646,303.82/3,519.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.02

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