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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.84, 4,543.86 and 1,895.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.84, 4,543.86 and 1,895.68 is: 2,615.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.84 : 4,543.86 = 1,895.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.84/4,543.86 = 1,895.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.84x = 4,543.86 × 1,895.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.84x = 8,613,704.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,613,704.52/3,292.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.89

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