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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,192.24, 3,295.66 and 1,762.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,192.24, 3,295.66 and 1,762.14 is: 2,649.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,192.24 : 3,295.66 = 1,762.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,192.24/3,295.66 = 1,762.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,192.24x = 3,295.66 × 1,762.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,192.24x = 5,807,414.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,807,414.31/2,192.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.08

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