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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,792.12, 3,853.49 and 1,612.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,792.12, 3,853.49 and 1,612.96 is: 2,226.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,792.12 : 3,853.49 = 1,612.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,792.12/3,853.49 = 1,612.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,792.12x = 3,853.49 × 1,612.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,792.12x = 6,215,507.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,215,507.53/2,792.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.09

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