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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,792.20, 3,852.74 and 1,612.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,792.20, 3,852.74 and 1,612.84 is: 2,225.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,792.20 : 3,852.74 = 1,612.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,792.20/3,852.74 = 1,612.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,792.20x = 3,852.74 × 1,612.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,792.20x = 6,213,853.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,213,853.18/2,792.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.43

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