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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.10, 5,479.52 and 2,192.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.10, 5,479.52 and 2,192.27 is: 3,289.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.10 : 5,479.52 = 2,192.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.10/5,479.52 = 2,192.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.10x = 5,479.52 × 2,192.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.10x = 12,012,565.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,012,565.39/3,652.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289.23

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