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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.72, 4,593.30 and 1,892.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.72, 4,593.30 and 1,892.08 is: 2,838.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.72 : 4,593.30 = 1,892.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.72/4,593.30 = 1,892.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.72x = 4,593.30 × 1,892.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.72x = 8,690,891.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,690,891.06/3,061.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.56

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