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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,892.16, 4,339.64 and 1,796.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,892.16, 4,339.64 and 1,796.24 is: 2,695.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,892.16 : 4,339.64 = 1,796.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,892.16/4,339.64 = 1,796.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,892.16x = 4,339.64 × 1,796.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,892.16x = 7,795,034.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,795,034.95/2,892.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.23

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