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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.27, 4,594.52 and 2,892.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.27, 4,594.52 and 2,892.11 is: 3,994.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.27 : 4,594.52 = 2,892.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.27/4,594.52 = 2,892.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.27x = 4,594.52 × 2,892.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.27x = 13,287,841.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,287,841.49/3,326.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994.82

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