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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.16, 4,210.14 and 1,792.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.16, 4,210.14 and 1,792.60 is: 2,473.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.16 : 4,210.14 = 1,792.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.16/4,210.14 = 1,792.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.16x = 4,210.14 × 1,792.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.16x = 7,547,096.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,547,096.96/3,051.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.52

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