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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.13, 4,466.19 and 1,892.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.13, 4,466.19 and 1,892.11 is: 2,610.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.13 : 4,466.19 = 1,892.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.13/4,466.19 = 1,892.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.13x = 4,466.19 × 1,892.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.13x = 8,450,522.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,450,522.76/3,237.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.50

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