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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.83, 5,224.08 and 2,192.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.83, 5,224.08 and 2,192.92 is: 3,026.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.83 : 5,224.08 = 2,192.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.83/5,224.08 = 2,192.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.83x = 5,224.08 × 2,192.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.83x = 11,455,989.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,455,989.51/3,785.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.02

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