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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.02, 5,233.32 and 2,199.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.02, 5,233.32 and 2,199.26 is: 3,035.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.02 : 5,233.32 = 2,199.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.02/5,233.32 = 2,199.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.02x = 5,233.32 × 2,199.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.02x = 11,509,431.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,509,431.34/3,792.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.17

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