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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309.07, 4,566.87 and 1,892.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309.07, 4,566.87 and 1,892.88 is: 2,612.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309.07 : 4,566.87 = 1,892.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309.07/4,566.87 = 1,892.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309.07x = 4,566.87 × 1,892.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309.07x = 8,644,555.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,644,555.40/3,309.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.39

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