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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.29, 4,625.61 and 892.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.29, 4,625.61 and 892.11 is: 1,338.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.29 : 4,625.61 = 892.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.29/4,625.61 = 892.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.29x = 4,625.61 × 892.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.29x = 4,126,529.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,126,529.81/3,083.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338.35

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