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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.06, 5,233.50 and 2,220.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.06, 5,233.50 and 2,220.12 is: 3,064.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.06 : 5,233.50 = 2,220.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.06/5,233.50 = 2,220.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.06x = 5,233.50 × 2,220.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.06x = 11,618,998.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,618,998.02/3,792.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.03

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