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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.92, 4,892.10 and 2,531.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.92, 4,892.10 and 2,531.14 is: 3,793.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.92 : 4,892.10 = 2,531.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.92/4,892.10 = 2,531.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.92x = 4,892.10 × 2,531.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.92x = 12,382,589.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,382,589.99/3,263.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.78

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