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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.24, 5,055.42 and 1,892.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.24, 5,055.42 and 1,892.44 is: 2,836.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.24 : 5,055.42 = 1,892.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.24/5,055.42 = 1,892.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.24x = 5,055.42 × 1,892.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.24x = 9,567,073.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,567,073.48/3,373.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.16

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