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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.40, 5,233.50 and 2,220.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.40, 5,233.50 and 2,220.18 is: 3,063.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.40 : 5,233.50 = 2,220.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.40/5,233.50 = 2,220.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.40x = 5,233.50 × 2,220.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.40x = 11,619,312.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,619,312.03/3,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.84

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