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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.72, 4,303.82 and 1,792.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.72, 4,303.82 and 1,792.67 is: 2,473.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.72 : 4,303.82 = 1,792.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.72/4,303.82 = 1,792.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.72x = 4,303.82 × 1,792.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.72x = 7,715,329.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,715,329.00/3,118.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.88

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