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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.77, 4,406.65 and 2,072.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.77, 4,406.65 and 2,072.13 is: 2,859.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.77 : 4,406.65 = 2,072.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.77/4,406.65 = 2,072.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.77x = 4,406.65 × 2,072.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.77x = 9,131,151.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,131,151.66/3,192.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.95

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