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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.24, 4,552.20 and 2,892.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.24, 4,552.20 and 2,892.24 is: 3,982.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.24 : 4,552.20 = 2,892.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.24/4,552.20 = 2,892.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.24x = 4,552.20 × 2,892.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.24x = 13,166,054.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,166,054.93/3,306.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982.18

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