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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.12, 4,553.80 and 2,792.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.12, 4,553.80 and 2,792.06 is: 4,184.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.12 : 4,553.80 = 2,792.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.12/4,553.80 = 2,792.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.12x = 4,553.80 × 2,792.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.12x = 12,714,482.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,714,482.83/3,038.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184.98

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