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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,290.28, 4,539.94 and 1,892.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,290.28, 4,539.94 and 1,892.76 is: 2,611.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,290.28 : 4,539.94 = 1,892.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,290.28/4,539.94 = 1,892.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,290.28x = 4,539.94 × 1,892.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,290.28x = 8,593,016.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,593,016.83/3,290.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.64

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