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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.18, 5,676.14 and 2,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.18, 5,676.14 and 2,032.80 is: 3,042.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.18 : 5,676.14 = 2,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.18/5,676.14 = 2,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.18x = 5,676.14 × 2,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.18x = 11,538,457.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,538,457.39/3,792.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.70

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