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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,087.90, 4,260.06 and 1,892.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,087.90, 4,260.06 and 1,892.52 is: 2,610.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,087.90 : 4,260.06 = 1,892.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,087.90/4,260.06 = 1,892.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,087.90x = 4,260.06 × 1,892.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,087.90x = 8,062,248.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,062,248.75/3,087.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.92

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