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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,792.32, 4,191.36 and 2,504.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,792.32, 4,191.36 and 2,504.32 is: 3,759.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,792.32 : 4,191.36 = 2,504.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,792.32/4,191.36 = 2,504.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,792.32x = 4,191.36 × 2,504.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,792.32x = 10,496,506.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,496,506.68/2,792.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.06

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