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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,892.17, 4,334.24 and 1,572.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,892.17, 4,334.24 and 1,572.68 is: 2,356.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,892.17 : 4,334.24 = 1,572.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,892.17/4,334.24 = 1,572.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,892.17x = 4,334.24 × 1,572.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,892.17x = 6,816,387.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,816,387.33/2,892.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.84

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