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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.54, 4,676.29 and 2,862.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.54, 4,676.29 and 2,862.19 is: 3,945.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.54 : 4,676.29 = 2,862.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.54/4,676.29 = 2,862.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.54x = 4,676.29 × 2,862.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.54x = 13,384,430.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,384,430.48/3,392.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.25

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