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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,289.36, 4,539.52 and 1,892.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,289.36, 4,539.52 and 1,892.16 is: 2,611.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289.36 : 4,539.52 = 1,892.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289.36/4,539.52 = 1,892.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289.36x = 4,539.52 × 1,892.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289.36x = 8,589,498.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,589,498.16/3,289.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.30

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