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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.93, 5,223.24 and 2,292.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.93, 5,223.24 and 2,292.48 is: 3,163.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.93 : 5,223.24 = 2,292.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.93/5,223.24 = 2,292.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.93x = 5,223.24 × 2,292.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.93x = 11,974,173.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,974,173.24/3,784.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,163.65

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