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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.81, 5,234.18 and 2,221.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.81, 5,234.18 and 2,221.01 is: 3,065.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.81 : 5,234.18 = 2,221.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.81/5,234.18 = 2,221.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.81x = 5,234.18 × 2,221.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.81x = 11,625,166.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,625,166.12/3,792.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.05

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