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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.30, 5,614.47 and 2,892.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.30, 5,614.47 and 2,892.06 is: 3,985.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.30 : 5,614.47 = 2,892.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.30/5,614.47 = 2,892.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.30x = 5,614.47 × 2,892.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.30x = 16,237,384.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,237,384.11/4,074.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985.32

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