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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,892.06, 4,336.65 and 1,043.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,892.06, 4,336.65 and 1,043.10 is: 1,564.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,892.06 : 4,336.65 = 1,043.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,892.06/4,336.65 = 1,043.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,892.06x = 4,336.65 × 1,043.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,892.06x = 4,523,559.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,523,559.62/2,892.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.13

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