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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.19, 5,231.68 and 2,297.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.19, 5,231.68 and 2,297.51 is: 3,169.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.19 : 5,231.68 = 2,297.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.19/5,231.68 = 2,297.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.19x = 5,231.68 × 2,297.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.19x = 12,019,860.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,019,860.72/3,792.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.63

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