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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.28, 5,172.84 and 2,492.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.28, 5,172.84 and 2,492.16 is: 3,438.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.28 : 5,172.84 = 2,492.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.28/5,172.84 = 2,492.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.28x = 5,172.84 × 2,492.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.28x = 12,891,544.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,891,544.93/3,749.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.41

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