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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.25, 4,890.47 and 2,092.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.25, 4,890.47 and 2,092.59 is: 3,137.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.25 : 4,890.47 = 2,092.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.25/4,890.47 = 2,092.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.25x = 4,890.47 × 2,092.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.25x = 10,233,748.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,233,748.62/3,262.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.02

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