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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,092.10, 4,632.72 and 2,575.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,092.10, 4,632.72 and 2,575.38 is: 3,858.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,092.10 : 4,632.72 = 2,575.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,092.10/4,632.72 = 2,575.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,092.10x = 4,632.72 × 2,575.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,092.10x = 11,931,014.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,931,014.43/3,092.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858.55

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