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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.22, 5,232.50 and 2,220.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.22, 5,232.50 and 2,220.01 is: 3,063.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.22 : 5,232.50 = 2,220.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.22/5,232.50 = 2,220.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.22x = 5,232.50 × 2,220.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.22x = 11,616,186.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,616,186.47/3,792.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.16

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