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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072.26, 4,239.96 and 1,892.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072.26, 4,239.96 and 1,892.72 is: 2,612.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072.26 : 4,239.96 = 1,892.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072.26/4,239.96 = 1,892.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072.26x = 4,239.96 × 1,892.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072.26x = 8,025,057.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,025,057.09/3,072.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.10

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