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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.04, 5,782.95 and 2,932.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.04, 5,782.95 and 2,932.62 is: 4,045.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.04 : 5,782.95 = 2,932.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.04/5,782.95 = 2,932.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.04x = 5,782.95 × 2,932.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.04x = 16,959,194.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,959,194.83/4,192.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.58

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