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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.44, 4,565.68 and 1,892.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.44, 4,565.68 and 1,892.33 is: 2,611.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.44 : 4,565.68 = 1,892.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.44/4,565.68 = 1,892.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.44x = 4,565.68 × 1,892.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.44x = 8,639,745.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,639,745.68/3,308.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.43

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