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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.80, 4,304.34 and 1,792.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.80, 4,304.34 and 1,792.38 is: 2,473.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.80 : 4,304.34 = 1,792.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.80/4,304.34 = 1,792.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.80x = 4,304.34 × 1,792.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.80x = 7,715,012.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,715,012.93/3,118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.71

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