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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.42, 5,233.28 and 2,199.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.42, 5,233.28 and 2,199.11 is: 3,034.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.42 : 5,233.28 = 2,199.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.42/5,233.28 = 2,199.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.42x = 5,233.28 × 2,199.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.42x = 11,508,521.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,508,521.22/3,792.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.61

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