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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.81, 5,224.43 and 2,292.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.81, 5,224.43 and 2,292.67 is: 3,163.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.81 : 5,224.43 = 2,292.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.81/5,224.43 = 2,292.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.81x = 5,224.43 × 2,292.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.81x = 11,977,906.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,977,906.19/3,785.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,163.90

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