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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,092.28, 4,637.32 and 900.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,092.28, 4,637.32 and 900.56 is: 1,350.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,092.28 : 4,637.32 = 900.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,092.28/4,637.32 = 900.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,092.28x = 4,637.32 × 900.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,092.28x = 4,176,184.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,176,184.90/3,092.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350.52

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