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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,092.28, 4,632.24 and 1,859.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,092.28, 4,632.24 and 1,859.02 is: 2,784.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,092.28 : 4,632.24 = 1,859.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,092.28/4,632.24 = 1,859.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,092.28x = 4,632.24 × 1,859.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,092.28x = 8,611,426.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,611,426.80/3,092.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.81

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