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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.22, 5,232.94 and 2,113.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.22, 5,232.94 and 2,113.50 is: 2,916.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.22 : 5,232.94 = 2,113.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.22/5,232.94 = 2,113.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.22x = 5,232.94 × 2,113.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.22x = 11,059,818.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,059,818.69/3,792.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.45

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