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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,092.86, 3,136.68 and 1,832.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,092.86, 3,136.68 and 1,832.24 is: 2,746.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,092.86 : 3,136.68 = 1,832.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,092.86/3,136.68 = 1,832.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,092.86x = 3,136.68 × 1,832.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,092.86x = 5,747,134.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,747,134.88/2,092.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.07

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