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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.44, 5,269.68 and 2,492.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.44, 5,269.68 and 2,492.28 is: 3,440.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.44 : 5,269.68 = 2,492.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.44/5,269.68 = 2,492.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.44x = 5,269.68 × 2,492.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.44x = 13,133,518.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,133,518.07/3,817.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.40

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