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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.08, 4,546.17 and 1,792.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.08, 4,546.17 and 1,792.71 is: 2,694.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.08 : 4,546.17 = 1,792.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.08/4,546.17 = 1,792.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.08x = 4,546.17 × 1,792.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.08x = 8,149,964.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,149,964.42/3,025.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.13

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