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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.13, 4,543.14 and 1,894.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.13, 4,543.14 and 1,894.88 is: 2,614.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.13 : 4,543.14 = 1,894.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.13/4,543.14 = 1,894.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.13x = 4,543.14 × 1,894.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.13x = 8,608,682.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,608,682.41/3,292.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.93

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