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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.64, 4,304.22 and 1,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.64, 4,304.22 and 1,792.40 is: 2,473.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.64 : 4,304.22 = 1,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.64/4,304.22 = 1,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.64x = 4,304.22 × 1,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.64x = 7,714,883.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,714,883.93/3,118.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.80

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