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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.69, 5,232.53 and 2,299.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.69, 5,232.53 and 2,299.53 is: 3,172.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.69 : 5,232.53 = 2,299.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.69/5,232.53 = 2,299.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.69x = 5,232.53 × 2,299.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.69x = 12,032,348.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,032,348.21/3,792.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,172.51

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