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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.20, 5,231.17 and 2,375.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.20, 5,231.17 and 2,375.58 is: 3,277.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.20 : 5,231.17 = 2,375.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.20/5,231.17 = 2,375.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.20x = 5,231.17 × 2,375.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.20x = 12,427,085.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,427,085.41/3,792.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.01

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