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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.48, 3,799.26 and 1,992.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.48, 3,799.26 and 1,992.04 is: 2,987.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.48 : 3,799.26 = 1,992.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.48/3,799.26 = 1,992.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.48x = 3,799.26 × 1,992.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.48x = 7,568,277.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,568,277.89/2,533.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987.31

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