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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.33, 5,683.11 and 2,145.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.33, 5,683.11 and 2,145.42 is: 3,215.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.33 : 5,683.11 = 2,145.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.33/5,683.11 = 2,145.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.33x = 5,683.11 × 2,145.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.33x = 12,192,657.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,192,657.86/3,792.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.08

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