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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.82, 4,944.04 and 3,092.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.82, 4,944.04 and 3,092.28 is: 4,258.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.82 : 4,944.04 = 3,092.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.82/4,944.04 = 3,092.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.82x = 4,944.04 × 3,092.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.82x = 15,288,329.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,288,329.74/3,589.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,258.80

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