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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.89, 4,757.21 and 2,692.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.89, 4,757.21 and 2,692.82 is: 4,022.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.89 : 4,757.21 = 2,692.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.89/4,757.21 = 2,692.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.89x = 4,757.21 × 2,692.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.89x = 12,810,272.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,810,272.98/3,184.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022.20

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