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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.12, 5,566.22 and 2,792.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.12, 5,566.22 and 2,792.37 is: 4,179.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.12 : 5,566.22 = 2,792.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.12/5,566.22 = 2,792.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.12x = 5,566.22 × 2,792.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.12x = 15,542,963.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,542,963.12/3,719.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.21

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