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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.92, 4,303.98 and 1,792.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.92, 4,303.98 and 1,792.82 is: 2,474.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.92 : 4,303.98 = 1,792.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.92/4,303.98 = 1,792.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.92x = 4,303.98 × 1,792.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.92x = 7,716,239.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,716,239.90/3,118.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.01

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