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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.48, 5,231.93 and 2,219.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.48, 5,231.93 and 2,219.88 is: 3,062.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.48 : 5,231.93 = 2,219.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.48/5,231.93 = 2,219.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.48x = 5,231.93 × 2,219.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.48x = 11,614,256.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,614,256.77/3,792.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.44

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