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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.10, 5,236.29 and 2,675.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.10, 5,236.29 and 2,675.51 is: 3,694.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.10 : 5,236.29 = 2,675.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.10/5,236.29 = 2,675.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.10x = 5,236.29 × 2,675.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.10x = 14,009,746.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,009,746.26/3,792.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.46

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