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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.44, 5,232.18 and 2,299.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.44, 5,232.18 and 2,299.28 is: 3,172.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.44 : 5,232.18 = 2,299.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.44/5,232.18 = 2,299.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.44x = 5,232.18 × 2,299.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.44x = 12,030,246.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,030,246.83/3,792.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,172.17

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