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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,892.10, 3,991.72 and 1,829.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,892.10, 3,991.72 and 1,829.18 is: 2,524.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,892.10 : 3,991.72 = 1,829.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,892.10/3,991.72 = 1,829.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,892.10x = 3,991.72 × 1,829.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,892.10x = 7,301,574.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,301,574.39/2,892.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.66

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