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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.25, 4,625.13 and 892.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.25, 4,625.13 and 892.17 is: 1,338.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.25 : 4,625.13 = 892.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.25/4,625.13 = 892.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.25x = 4,625.13 × 892.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.25x = 4,126,402.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,126,402.23/3,083.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338.33

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