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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,892.12, 4,337.46 and 1,136.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,892.12, 4,337.46 and 1,136.31 is: 1,704.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,892.12 : 4,337.46 = 1,136.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,892.12/4,337.46 = 1,136.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,892.12x = 4,337.46 × 1,136.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,892.12x = 4,928,699.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,928,699.17/2,892.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.18

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