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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.16, 5,192.20 and 2,169.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.16, 5,192.20 and 2,169.28 is: 2,993.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.16 : 5,192.20 = 2,169.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.16/5,192.20 = 2,169.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.16x = 5,192.20 × 2,169.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.16x = 11,263,335.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,263,335.62/3,762.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.85

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