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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.26, 4,543.32 and 1,895.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.26, 4,543.32 and 1,895.01 is: 2,615.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.26 : 4,543.32 = 1,895.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.26/4,543.32 = 1,895.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.26x = 4,543.32 × 1,895.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.26x = 8,609,636.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,609,636.83/3,292.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.11

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