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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.06, 4,885.74 and 2,092.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.06, 4,885.74 and 2,092.50 is: 3,132.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.06 : 4,885.74 = 2,092.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.06/4,885.74 = 2,092.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.06x = 4,885.74 × 2,092.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.06x = 10,223,410.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,223,410.95/3,264.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.11

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