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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.12, 5,092.46 and 2,511.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.12, 5,092.46 and 2,511.08 is: 3,463.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.12 : 5,092.46 = 2,511.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.12/5,092.46 = 2,511.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.12x = 5,092.46 × 2,511.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.12x = 12,787,574.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,787,574.46/3,692.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.48

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