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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.31, 4,902.93 and 2,492.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.31, 4,902.93 and 2,492.64 is: 3,436.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.31 : 4,902.93 = 2,492.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.31/4,902.93 = 2,492.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.31x = 4,902.93 × 2,492.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.31x = 12,221,239.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,221,239.44/3,556.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.50

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