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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,092.16, 4,635.12 and 1,938.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,092.16, 4,635.12 and 1,938.72 is: 2,906.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,092.16 : 4,635.12 = 1,938.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,092.16/4,635.12 = 1,938.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,092.16x = 4,635.12 × 1,938.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,092.16x = 8,986,199.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,986,199.85/3,092.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.12

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