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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748.10, 3,792.21 and 1,629.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748.10, 3,792.21 and 1,629.14 is: 2,248.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748.10 : 3,792.21 = 1,629.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748.10/3,792.21 = 1,629.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748.10x = 3,792.21 × 1,629.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748.10x = 6,178,041.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,178,041.00/2,748.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.12

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