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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,892.17, 3,989.92 and 1,773.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,892.17, 3,989.92 and 1,773.04 is: 2,446.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,892.17 : 3,989.92 = 1,773.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,892.17/3,989.92 = 1,773.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,892.17x = 3,989.92 × 1,773.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,892.17x = 7,074,287.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,074,287.76/2,892.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.01

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