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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.51, 4,673.57 and 2,791.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.51, 4,673.57 and 2,791.08 is: 3,845.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.51 : 4,673.57 = 2,791.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.51/4,673.57 = 2,791.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.51x = 4,673.57 × 2,791.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.51x = 13,044,293.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,044,293.80/3,392.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.03

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