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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.08, 4,542.36 and 1,894.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.08, 4,542.36 and 1,894.96 is: 2,614.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.08 : 4,542.36 = 1,894.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.08/4,542.36 = 1,894.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.08x = 4,542.36 × 1,894.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.08x = 8,607,590.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,607,590.51/3,292.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.64

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