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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,289.25, 4,539.19 and 1,892.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,289.25, 4,539.19 and 1,892.01 is: 2,610.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289.25 : 4,539.19 = 1,892.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289.25/4,539.19 = 1,892.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289.25x = 4,539.19 × 1,892.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289.25x = 8,588,192.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,588,192.87/3,289.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.99

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