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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,209.19, 4,428.59 and 1,792.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,209.19, 4,428.59 and 1,792.80 is: 2,474.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,209.19 : 4,428.59 = 1,792.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,209.19/4,428.59 = 1,792.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,209.19x = 4,428.59 × 1,792.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,209.19x = 7,939,567.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,939,567.19/3,209.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.01

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