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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.52, 4,581.88 and 1,892.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.52, 4,581.88 and 1,892.24 is: 2,831.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.52 : 4,581.88 = 1,892.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.52/4,581.88 = 1,892.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.52x = 4,581.88 × 1,892.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.52x = 8,670,016.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,670,016.61/3,061.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.93

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