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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,792.28, 3,853.32 and 1,613.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,792.28, 3,853.32 and 1,613.28 is: 2,226.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,792.28 : 3,853.32 = 1,613.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,792.28/3,853.32 = 1,613.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,792.28x = 3,853.32 × 1,613.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,792.28x = 6,216,484.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,216,484.09/2,792.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.31

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