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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.06, 4,915.71 and 1,892.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.06, 4,915.71 and 1,892.10 is: 2,833.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.06 : 4,915.71 = 1,892.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.06/4,915.71 = 1,892.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.06x = 4,915.71 × 1,892.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.06x = 9,301,014.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,301,014.89/3,282.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.90

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