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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,792.60, 4,185.64 and 2,055.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,792.60, 4,185.64 and 2,055.35 is: 3,080.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,792.60 : 4,185.64 = 2,055.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,792.60/4,185.64 = 2,055.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,792.60x = 4,185.64 × 2,055.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,792.60x = 8,602,955.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,602,955.17/2,792.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.63

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