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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,692.11, 4,037.38 and 1,048.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,692.11, 4,037.38 and 1,048.29 is: 1,572.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,692.11 : 4,037.38 = 1,048.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,692.11/4,037.38 = 1,048.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,692.11x = 4,037.38 × 1,048.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,692.11x = 4,232,336.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,232,336.30/2,692.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.13

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