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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.61, 5,195.21 and 2,192.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.61, 5,195.21 and 2,192.85 is: 3,026.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.61 : 5,195.21 = 2,192.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.61/5,195.21 = 2,192.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.61x = 5,195.21 × 2,192.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.61x = 11,392,305.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,392,305.28/3,764.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.16

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