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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,289.35, 4,539.40 and 1,892.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,289.35, 4,539.40 and 1,892.10 is: 2,611.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289.35 : 4,539.40 = 1,892.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289.35/4,539.40 = 1,892.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289.35x = 4,539.40 × 1,892.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289.35x = 8,588,998.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,588,998.74/3,289.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.15

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