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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,792.34, 4,184.55 and 2,056.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,792.34, 4,184.55 and 2,056.14 is: 3,081.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,792.34 : 4,184.55 = 2,056.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,792.34/4,184.55 = 2,056.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,792.34x = 4,184.55 × 2,056.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,792.34x = 8,604,020.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,604,020.64/2,792.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.29

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