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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,692.35, 4,038.75 and 1,132.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,692.35, 4,038.75 and 1,132.02 is: 1,698.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,692.35 : 4,038.75 = 1,132.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,692.35/4,038.75 = 1,132.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,692.35x = 4,038.75 × 1,132.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,692.35x = 4,571,945.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,571,945.78/2,692.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.12

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