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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,962.04, 4,437.18 and 1,792.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,962.04, 4,437.18 and 1,792.26 is: 2,684.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,962.04 : 4,437.18 = 1,792.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,962.04/4,437.18 = 1,792.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,962.04x = 4,437.18 × 1,792.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,962.04x = 7,952,580.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,952,580.23/2,962.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.84

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