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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.18, 5,056.20 and 1,792.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.18, 5,056.20 and 1,792.28 is: 2,683.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.18 : 5,056.20 = 1,792.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.18/5,056.20 = 1,792.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.18x = 5,056.20 × 1,792.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.18x = 9,062,138.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,062,138.78/3,377.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.34

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