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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,092.28, 4,640.46 and 2,887.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,092.28, 4,640.46 and 2,887.26 is: 4,332.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,092.28 : 4,640.46 = 2,887.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,092.28/4,640.46 = 2,887.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,092.28x = 4,640.46 × 2,887.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,092.28x = 13,398,214.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,398,214.54/3,092.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,332.79

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