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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.96, 4,304.19 and 1,792.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.96, 4,304.19 and 1,792.72 is: 2,473.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.96 : 4,304.19 = 1,792.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.96/4,304.19 = 1,792.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.96x = 4,304.19 × 1,792.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.96x = 7,716,207.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,716,207.50/3,118.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.97

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