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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.83, 4,428.13 and 1,792.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.83, 4,428.13 and 1,792.53 is: 2,473.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.83 : 4,428.13 = 1,792.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.83/4,428.13 = 1,792.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.83x = 4,428.13 × 1,792.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.83x = 7,937,574.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,937,574.72/3,208.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.67

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