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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.06, 4,538.25 and 1,792.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.06, 4,538.25 and 1,792.86 is: 2,690.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.06 : 4,538.25 = 1,792.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.06/4,538.25 = 1,792.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.06x = 4,538.25 × 1,792.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.06x = 8,136,446.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,136,446.90/3,024.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.57

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