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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.90, 4,302.95 and 1,792.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.90, 4,302.95 and 1,792.07 is: 2,473.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.90 : 4,302.95 = 1,792.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.90/4,302.95 = 1,792.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.90x = 4,302.95 × 1,792.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.90x = 7,711,157.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,711,157.13/3,117.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.19

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