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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.11, 7,031.41 and 2,349.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.11, 7,031.41 and 2,349.72 is: 3,521.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.11 : 7,031.41 = 2,349.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.11/7,031.41 = 2,349.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.11x = 7,031.41 × 2,349.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.11x = 16,521,838.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,521,838.83/4,692.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.20

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