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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,189.84, 4,402.04 and 1,792.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,189.84, 4,402.04 and 1,792.59 is: 2,473.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,189.84 : 4,402.04 = 1,792.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,189.84/4,402.04 = 1,792.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,189.84x = 4,402.04 × 1,792.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,189.84x = 7,891,043.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,891,043.92/3,189.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.81

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