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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,091.60, 4,628.20 and 1,992.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,091.60, 4,628.20 and 1,992.72 is: 2,983.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,091.60 : 4,628.20 = 1,992.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,091.60/4,628.20 = 1,992.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,091.60x = 4,628.20 × 1,992.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,091.60x = 9,222,706.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,222,706.70/3,091.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983.15

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