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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.79, 4,466.55 and 1,892.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.79, 4,466.55 and 1,892.25 is: 2,611.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.79 : 4,466.55 = 1,892.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.79/4,466.55 = 1,892.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.79x = 4,466.55 × 1,892.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.79x = 8,451,829.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,451,829.24/3,236.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.18

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