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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,290.04, 4,539.74 and 1,892.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,290.04, 4,539.74 and 1,892.52 is: 2,611.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,290.04 : 4,539.74 = 1,892.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,290.04/4,539.74 = 1,892.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,290.04x = 4,539.74 × 1,892.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,290.04x = 8,591,548.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,591,548.74/3,290.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.38

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