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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154.75, 4,728.02 and 1,692.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154.75, 4,728.02 and 1,692.19 is: 2,536.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154.75 : 4,728.02 = 1,692.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154.75/4,728.02 = 1,692.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154.75x = 4,728.02 × 1,692.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154.75x = 8,000,715.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,000,715.13/3,154.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.09

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