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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.92, 5,234.09 and 2,220.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.92, 5,234.09 and 2,220.98 is: 3,064.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.92 : 5,234.09 = 2,220.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.92/5,234.09 = 2,220.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.92x = 5,234.09 × 2,220.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.92x = 11,624,771.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,624,771.93/3,792.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.86

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