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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,092.50, 4,634.09 and 1,858.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,092.50, 4,634.09 and 1,858.56 is: 2,785.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,092.50 : 4,634.09 = 1,858.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,092.50/4,634.09 = 1,858.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,092.50x = 4,634.09 × 1,858.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,092.50x = 8,612,734.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,612,734.31/3,092.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.04

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