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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792, 5,229.12 and 3,419.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792, 5,229.12 and 3,419.52 is: 4,715.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792 : 5,229.12 = 3,419.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792/5,229.12 = 3,419.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792x = 5,229.12 × 3,419.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792x = 17,881,080.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,881,080.42/3,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.47

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