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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.29, 5,688.43 and 2,367.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.29, 5,688.43 and 2,367.95 is: 3,551.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.29 : 5,688.43 = 2,367.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.29/5,688.43 = 2,367.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.29x = 5,688.43 × 2,367.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.29x = 13,469,883.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,469,883.46/3,792.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.92

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