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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.12, 4,543.62 and 1,894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.12, 4,543.62 and 1,894.60 is: 2,614.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.12 : 4,543.62 = 1,894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.12/4,543.62 = 1,894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.12x = 4,543.62 × 1,894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.12x = 8,608,342.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,608,342.45/3,292.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.83

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