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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.89, 4,192.36 and 1,332.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.89, 4,192.36 and 1,332.86 is: 2,000.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.89 : 4,192.36 = 1,332.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.89/4,192.36 = 1,332.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.89x = 4,192.36 × 1,332.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.89x = 5,587,804.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,587,804.66/2,793.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.01

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