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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.75, 4,599.18 and 2,792.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.75, 4,599.18 and 2,792.07 is: 4,199.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.75 : 4,599.18 = 2,792.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.75/4,599.18 = 2,792.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.75x = 4,599.18 × 2,792.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.75x = 12,841,232.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,841,232.50/3,057.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.57

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