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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,151.14, 4,348.65 and 1,892.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,151.14, 4,348.65 and 1,892.25 is: 2,611.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,151.14 : 4,348.65 = 1,892.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,151.14/4,348.65 = 1,892.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,151.14x = 4,348.65 × 1,892.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,151.14x = 8,228,732.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,228,732.96/3,151.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.35

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