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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,092.85, 4,637.21 and 1,592.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,092.85, 4,637.21 and 1,592.84 is: 2,388.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,092.85 : 4,637.21 = 1,592.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,092.85/4,637.21 = 1,592.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,092.85x = 4,637.21 × 1,592.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,092.85x = 7,386,325.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,386,325.28/3,092.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.20

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