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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.35, 5,684.72 and 2,230.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.35, 5,684.72 and 2,230.22 is: 3,343.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.35 : 5,684.72 = 2,230.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.35/5,684.72 = 2,230.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.35x = 5,684.72 × 2,230.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.35x = 12,678,179.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,678,179.30/3,792.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.09

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