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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.90, 7,036.03 and 2,351.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.90, 7,036.03 and 2,351.24 is: 3,525.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.90 : 7,036.03 = 2,351.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.90/7,036.03 = 2,351.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.90x = 7,036.03 × 2,351.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.90x = 16,543,395.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,543,395.18/4,692.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.20

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