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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.11, 4,536.54 and 2,392.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.11, 4,536.54 and 2,392.79 is: 3,297.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.11 : 4,536.54 = 2,392.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.11/4,536.54 = 2,392.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.11x = 4,536.54 × 2,392.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.11x = 10,854,964.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,854,964.86/3,292.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.27

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