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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.11, 4,892.22 and 1,876.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.11, 4,892.22 and 1,876.15 is: 2,815.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.11 : 4,892.22 = 1,876.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.11/4,892.22 = 1,876.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.11x = 4,892.22 × 1,876.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.11x = 9,178,538.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,178,538.55/3,260.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.41

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