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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,716.02, 4,065.12 and 1,792.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,716.02, 4,065.12 and 1,792.62 is: 2,683.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,716.02 : 4,065.12 = 1,792.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,716.02/4,065.12 = 1,792.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,716.02x = 4,065.12 × 1,792.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,716.02x = 7,287,215.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,287,215.41/2,716.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.05

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