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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,092.12, 4,661.30 and 2,829.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,092.12, 4,661.30 and 2,829.42 is: 4,265.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,092.12 : 4,661.30 = 2,829.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,092.12/4,661.30 = 2,829.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,092.12x = 4,661.30 × 2,829.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,092.12x = 13,188,775.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,188,775.45/3,092.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.29

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