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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,271.82, 4,513.20 and 2,092.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,271.82, 4,513.20 and 2,092.46 is: 2,886.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,271.82 : 4,513.20 = 2,092.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,271.82/4,513.20 = 2,092.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,271.82x = 4,513.20 × 2,092.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,271.82x = 9,443,690.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,443,690.47/3,271.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.37

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