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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,792.04, 3,852.75 and 1,672.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,792.04, 3,852.75 and 1,672.77 is: 2,308.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,792.04 : 3,852.75 = 1,672.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,792.04/3,852.75 = 1,672.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,792.04x = 3,852.75 × 1,672.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,792.04x = 6,444,764.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,444,764.62/2,792.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.26

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