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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.15, 4,211.47 and 1,792.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.15, 4,211.47 and 1,792.94 is: 2,473.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.15 : 4,211.47 = 1,792.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.15/4,211.47 = 1,792.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.15x = 4,211.47 × 1,792.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.15x = 7,550,913.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,550,913.02/3,052.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.97

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