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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,751.16, 3,796.64 and 1,492.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,751.16, 3,796.64 and 1,492.24 is: 2,059.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,751.16 : 3,796.64 = 1,492.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,751.16/3,796.64 = 1,492.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,751.16x = 3,796.64 × 1,492.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,751.16x = 5,665,498.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,665,498.07/2,751.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.31

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