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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.56, 4,542.21 and 1,894.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.56, 4,542.21 and 1,894.50 is: 2,613.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.56 : 4,542.21 = 1,894.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.56/4,542.21 = 1,894.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.56x = 4,542.21 × 1,894.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.56x = 8,605,216.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,605,216.85/3,292.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.53

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