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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,751.02, 3,796.41 and 1,492.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,751.02, 3,796.41 and 1,492.08 is: 2,059.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,751.02 : 3,796.41 = 1,492.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,751.02/3,796.41 = 1,492.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,751.02x = 3,796.41 × 1,492.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,751.02x = 5,664,528.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,664,528.45/2,751.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.06

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