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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.44, 4,426.83 and 1,792.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.44, 4,426.83 and 1,792.14 is: 2,472.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.44 : 4,426.83 = 1,792.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.44/4,426.83 = 1,792.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.44x = 4,426.83 × 1,792.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.44x = 7,933,499.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,933,499.12/3,208.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.70

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