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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292, 4,543.26 and 1,895.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292, 4,543.26 and 1,895.02 is: 2,615.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292 : 4,543.26 = 1,895.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292/4,543.26 = 1,895.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292x = 4,543.26 × 1,895.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292x = 8,609,568.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,609,568.57/3,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.30

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