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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.28, 4,625.01 and 892.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.28, 4,625.01 and 892.50 is: 1,338.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.28 : 4,625.01 = 892.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.28/4,625.01 = 892.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.28x = 4,625.01 × 892.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.28x = 4,127,821.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,127,821.43/3,083.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338.78

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