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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.47, 5,267.73 and 2,492.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.47, 5,267.73 and 2,492.89 is: 3,441.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.47 : 5,267.73 = 2,492.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.47/5,267.73 = 2,492.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.47x = 5,267.73 × 2,492.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.47x = 13,131,871.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,131,871.44/3,815.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.74

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