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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,902.32, 4,318.56 and 2,892.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,902.32, 4,318.56 and 2,892.60 is: 4,304.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,902.32 : 4,318.56 = 2,892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,902.32/4,318.56 = 2,892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,902.32x = 4,318.56 × 2,892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,902.32x = 12,491,866.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,491,866.66/2,902.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304.10

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