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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,289.60, 4,539.84 and 1,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,289.60, 4,539.84 and 1,892.40 is: 2,611.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289.60 : 4,539.84 = 1,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289.60/4,539.84 = 1,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289.60x = 4,539.84 × 1,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289.60x = 8,591,193.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,591,193.22/3,289.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.62

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