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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.56, 5,195.28 and 2,192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.56, 5,195.28 and 2,192.80 is: 3,026.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.56 : 5,195.28 = 2,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.56/5,195.28 = 2,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.56x = 5,195.28 × 2,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.56x = 11,392,209.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,392,209.98/3,764.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.17

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