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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.02, 4,516.80 and 2,092.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.02, 4,516.80 and 2,092.84 is: 2,889.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.02 : 4,516.80 = 2,092.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.02/4,516.80 = 2,092.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.02x = 4,516.80 × 2,092.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.02x = 9,452,939.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,452,939.71/3,272.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.02

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