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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.21, 5,233.37 and 2,198.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.21, 5,233.37 and 2,198.94 is: 3,034.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.21 : 5,233.37 = 2,198.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.21/5,233.37 = 2,198.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.21x = 5,233.37 × 2,198.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.21x = 11,507,866.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,507,866.63/3,792.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.61

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