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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.72, 5,234.64 and 2,199.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.72, 5,234.64 and 2,199.18 is: 3,035.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.72 : 5,234.64 = 2,199.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.72/5,234.64 = 2,199.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.72x = 5,234.64 × 2,199.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.72x = 11,511,915.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,511,915.60/3,792.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.27

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