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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.36, 5,233.47 and 2,199.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.36, 5,233.47 and 2,199.32 is: 3,035.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.36 : 5,233.47 = 2,199.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.36/5,233.47 = 2,199.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.36x = 5,233.47 × 2,199.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.36x = 11,510,075.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,510,075.24/3,792.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.07

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