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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,792.33, 3,851.28 and 2,046.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,792.33, 3,851.28 and 2,046.02 is: 2,821.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,792.33 : 3,851.28 = 2,046.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,792.33/3,851.28 = 2,046.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,792.33x = 3,851.28 × 2,046.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,792.33x = 7,879,795.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,879,795.91/2,792.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.94

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