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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,792.12, 4,157.82 and 2,761.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,792.12, 4,157.82 and 2,761.44 is: 4,112.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,792.12 : 4,157.82 = 2,761.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,792.12/4,157.82 = 2,761.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,792.12x = 4,157.82 × 2,761.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,792.12x = 11,481,574.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,481,574.37/2,792.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112.13

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