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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,092.88, 4,634.65 and 1,858.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,092.88, 4,634.65 and 1,858.93 is: 2,785.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,092.88 : 4,634.65 = 1,858.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,092.88/4,634.65 = 1,858.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,092.88x = 4,634.65 × 1,858.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,092.88x = 8,615,489.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,615,489.92/3,092.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.59

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