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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,092.29, 4,640.45 and 2,887.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,092.29, 4,640.45 and 2,887.25 is: 4,332.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,092.29 : 4,640.45 = 2,887.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,092.29/4,640.45 = 2,887.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,092.29x = 4,640.45 × 2,887.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,092.29x = 13,398,139.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,398,139.26/3,092.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,332.76

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