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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,792.44, 4,182.42 and 2,175.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,792.44, 4,182.42 and 2,175.16 is: 3,257.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,792.44 : 4,182.42 = 2,175.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,792.44/4,182.42 = 2,175.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,792.44x = 4,182.42 × 2,175.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,792.44x = 9,097,432.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,097,432.69/2,792.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.88

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