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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.51, 5,224.32 and 2,192.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.51, 5,224.32 and 2,192.73 is: 3,026.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.51 : 5,224.32 = 2,192.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.51/5,224.32 = 2,192.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.51x = 5,224.32 × 2,192.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.51x = 11,455,523.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,455,523.19/3,785.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.15

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