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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.24, 4,543.78 and 1,894.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.24, 4,543.78 and 1,894.72 is: 2,614.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.24 : 4,543.78 = 1,894.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.24/4,543.78 = 1,894.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.24x = 4,543.78 × 1,894.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.24x = 8,609,190.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,609,190.84/3,292.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.99

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