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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.25, 4,932.90 and 2,313.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.25, 4,932.90 and 2,313.56 is: 3,466.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.25 : 4,932.90 = 2,313.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.25/4,932.90 = 2,313.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.25x = 4,932.90 × 2,313.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.25x = 11,412,572.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,412,572.46/3,292.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.50

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