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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.22, 5,684.34 and 2,618.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.22, 5,684.34 and 2,618.41 is: 3,924.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.22 : 5,684.34 = 2,618.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.22/5,684.34 = 2,618.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.22x = 5,684.34 × 2,618.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.22x = 14,883,932.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,883,932.70/3,792.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.86

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