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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,995.24, 4,492.02 and 1,792.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,995.24, 4,492.02 and 1,792.32 is: 2,687.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,995.24 : 4,492.02 = 1,792.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,995.24/4,492.02 = 1,792.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,995.24x = 4,492.02 × 1,792.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,995.24x = 8,051,137.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,051,137.29/2,995.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.98

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