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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.18, 5,232.69 and 2,220.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.18, 5,232.69 and 2,220.78 is: 3,064.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.18 : 5,232.69 = 2,220.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.18/5,232.69 = 2,220.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.18x = 5,232.69 × 2,220.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.18x = 11,620,653.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,620,653.30/3,792.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.37

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