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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,092.30, 4,615.95 and 2,863.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,092.30, 4,615.95 and 2,863.88 is: 4,274.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,092.30 : 4,615.95 = 2,863.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,092.30/4,615.95 = 2,863.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,092.30x = 4,615.95 × 2,863.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,092.30x = 13,219,503.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,219,503.81/3,092.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.98

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