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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.47, 5,192.39 and 2,169.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.47, 5,192.39 and 2,169.36 is: 2,993.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.47 : 5,192.39 = 2,169.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.47/5,192.39 = 2,169.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.47x = 5,192.39 × 2,169.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.47x = 11,264,163.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,264,163.17/3,762.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.82

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