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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,092.14, 4,632.81 and 2,575.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,092.14, 4,632.81 and 2,575.45 is: 3,858.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,092.14 : 4,632.81 = 2,575.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,092.14/4,632.81 = 2,575.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,092.14x = 4,632.81 × 2,575.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,092.14x = 11,931,570.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,931,570.51/3,092.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858.68

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