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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.44, 5,048.16 and 2,792.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.44, 5,048.16 and 2,792.32 is: 4,188.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.44 : 5,048.16 = 2,792.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.44/5,048.16 = 2,792.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.44x = 5,048.16 × 2,792.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.44x = 14,096,078.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,096,078.13/3,365.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,188.48

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