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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,792.44, 4,182.18 and 2,695.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,792.44, 4,182.18 and 2,695.24 is: 4,036.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,792.44 : 4,182.18 = 2,695.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,792.44/4,182.18 = 2,695.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,792.44x = 4,182.18 × 2,695.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,792.44x = 11,271,978.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,271,978.82/2,792.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.61

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