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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,289.44, 4,539.84 and 1,892.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,289.44, 4,539.84 and 1,892.64 is: 2,612.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289.44 : 4,539.84 = 1,892.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289.44/4,539.84 = 1,892.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289.44x = 4,539.84 × 1,892.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289.44x = 8,592,282.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,592,282.78/3,289.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.08

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