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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.30, 4,687.19 and 3,092.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.30, 4,687.19 and 3,092.87 is: 4,258.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.30 : 4,687.19 = 3,092.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.30/4,687.19 = 3,092.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.30x = 4,687.19 × 3,092.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.30x = 14,496,865.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,496,865.59/3,404.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,258.40

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