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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.84, 4,303.68 and 1,792.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.84, 4,303.68 and 1,792.28 is: 2,473.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.84 : 4,303.68 = 1,792.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.84/4,303.68 = 1,792.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.84x = 4,303.68 × 1,792.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.84x = 7,713,399.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,713,399.59/3,118.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.16

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