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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.26, 4,565.24 and 1,892.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.26, 4,565.24 and 1,892.18 is: 2,611.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.26 : 4,565.24 = 1,892.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.26/4,565.24 = 1,892.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.26x = 4,565.24 × 1,892.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.26x = 8,638,255.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,638,255.82/3,308.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.12

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