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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,751.20, 3,796.60 and 1,492.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,751.20, 3,796.60 and 1,492.21 is: 2,059.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,751.20 : 3,796.60 = 1,492.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,751.20/3,796.60 = 1,492.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,751.20x = 3,796.60 × 1,492.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,751.20x = 5,665,302.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,665,302.75/2,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.21

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