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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,892.02, 4,339.42 and 2,003.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,892.02, 4,339.42 and 2,003.92 is: 3,006.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,892.02 : 4,339.42 = 2,003.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,892.02/4,339.42 = 2,003.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,892.02x = 4,339.42 × 2,003.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,892.02x = 8,695,834.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,695,834.67/2,892.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.84

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