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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,992.36, 4,128.84 and 1,813.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,992.36, 4,128.84 and 1,813.21 is: 2,501.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,992.36 : 4,128.84 = 1,813.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,992.36/4,128.84 = 1,813.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,992.36x = 4,128.84 × 1,813.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,992.36x = 7,486,453.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,486,453.98/2,992.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.86

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