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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.52, 5,688.80 and 2,248.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.52, 5,688.80 and 2,248.84 is: 3,373.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.52 : 5,688.80 = 2,248.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.52/5,688.80 = 2,248.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.52x = 5,688.80 × 2,248.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.52x = 12,793,200.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,793,200.99/3,792.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.27

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