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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,840.13, 3,919.38 and 1,792.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,840.13, 3,919.38 and 1,792.20 is: 2,473.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,840.13 : 3,919.38 = 1,792.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,840.13/3,919.38 = 1,792.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,840.13x = 3,919.38 × 1,792.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,840.13x = 7,024,312.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,024,312.84/2,840.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.24

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