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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,992.11, 4,486.14 and 1,043.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,992.11, 4,486.14 and 1,043.25 is: 1,564.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,992.11 : 4,486.14 = 1,043.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,992.11/4,486.14 = 1,043.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,992.11x = 4,486.14 × 1,043.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,992.11x = 4,680,165.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,680,165.56/2,992.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.17

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