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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,092.80, 4,631.82 and 2,534.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,092.80, 4,631.82 and 2,534.92 is: 3,796.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,092.80 : 4,631.82 = 2,534.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,092.80/4,631.82 = 2,534.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,092.80x = 4,631.82 × 2,534.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,092.80x = 11,741,293.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,741,293.15/3,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.33

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