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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.39, 4,535.29 and 1,792.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.39, 4,535.29 and 1,792.73 is: 2,684.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.39 : 4,535.29 = 1,792.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.39/4,535.29 = 1,792.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.39x = 4,535.29 × 1,792.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.39x = 8,130,564.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,130,564.02/3,028.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.78

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