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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,792.24, 3,853.70 and 1,613.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,792.24, 3,853.70 and 1,613.28 is: 2,226.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,792.24 : 3,853.70 = 1,613.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,792.24/3,853.70 = 1,613.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,792.24x = 3,853.70 × 1,613.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,792.24x = 6,217,097.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217,097.14/2,792.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.56

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