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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.32, 5,192.49 and 2,271.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.32, 5,192.49 and 2,271.08 is: 3,134.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.32 : 5,192.49 = 2,271.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.32/5,192.49 = 2,271.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.32x = 5,192.49 × 2,271.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.32x = 11,792,560.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,792,560.19/3,762.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.39

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