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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.19, 4,304.20 and 1,792.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.19, 4,304.20 and 1,792.77 is: 2,473.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.19 : 4,304.20 = 1,792.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.19/4,304.20 = 1,792.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.19x = 4,304.20 × 1,792.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.19x = 7,716,440.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,716,440.63/3,119.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.86

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