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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.54, 5,195.34 and 2,192.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.54, 5,195.34 and 2,192.50 is: 3,025.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.54 : 5,195.34 = 2,192.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.54/5,195.34 = 2,192.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.54x = 5,195.34 × 2,192.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.54x = 11,390,782.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,390,782.95/3,764.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.81

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