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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,285.16, 4,929.09 and 2,592.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,285.16, 4,929.09 and 2,592.61 is: 3,889.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,285.16 : 4,929.09 = 2,592.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,285.16/4,929.09 = 2,592.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,285.16x = 4,929.09 × 2,592.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,285.16x = 12,779,208.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,779,208.02/3,285.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.98

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