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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.37, 4,625.13 and 892.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.37, 4,625.13 and 892.18 is: 1,338.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.37 : 4,625.13 = 892.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.37/4,625.13 = 892.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.37x = 4,625.13 × 892.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.37x = 4,126,457.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,126,457.61/3,083.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338.30

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