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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,092.92, 4,639.17 and 1,449.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,092.92, 4,639.17 and 1,449.83 is: 2,174.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,092.92 : 4,639.17 = 1,449.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,092.92/4,639.17 = 1,449.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,092.92x = 4,639.17 × 1,449.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,092.92x = 6,726,007.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,726,007.84/3,092.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.65

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