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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.73, 4,499.25 and 2,792.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.73, 4,499.25 and 2,792.19 is: 3,850.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.73 : 4,499.25 = 2,792.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.73/4,499.25 = 2,792.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.73x = 4,499.25 × 2,792.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.73x = 12,562,760.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,562,760.86/3,262.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.39

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