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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.23, 4,191.26 and 1,692.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.23, 4,191.26 and 1,692.79 is: 2,335.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.23 : 4,191.26 = 1,692.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.23/4,191.26 = 1,692.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.23x = 4,191.26 × 1,692.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.23x = 7,094,923.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,094,923.02/3,037.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.98

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