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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.44, 4,638.24 and 2,792.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.44, 4,638.24 and 2,792.04 is: 3,851.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.44 : 4,638.24 = 2,792.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.44/4,638.24 = 2,792.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.44x = 4,638.24 × 2,792.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.44x = 12,950,151.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,950,151.61/3,362.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.41

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