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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.08, 4,937.99 and 1,814.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.08, 4,937.99 and 1,814.23 is: 2,721.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.08 : 4,937.99 = 1,814.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.08/4,937.99 = 1,814.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.08x = 4,937.99 × 1,814.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.08x = 8,958,666.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,958,666.40/3,292.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.28

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