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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,792.22, 4,192.44 and 1,562.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,792.22, 4,192.44 and 1,562.04 is: 2,345.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,792.22 : 4,192.44 = 1,562.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,792.22/4,192.44 = 1,562.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,792.22x = 4,192.44 × 1,562.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,792.22x = 6,548,758.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,548,758.98/2,792.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.36

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