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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,892.40, 4,339.96 and 2,749.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,892.40, 4,339.96 and 2,749.79 is: 4,125.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,892.40 : 4,339.96 = 2,749.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,892.40/4,339.96 = 2,749.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,892.40x = 4,339.96 × 2,749.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,892.40x = 11,933,978.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,933,978.61/2,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125.98

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