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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.14, 4,893.22 and 2,292.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.14, 4,893.22 and 2,292.58 is: 3,438.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.14 : 4,893.22 = 2,292.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.14/4,893.22 = 2,292.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.14x = 4,893.22 × 2,292.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.14x = 11,218,098.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,218,098.31/3,262.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.88

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