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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.95, 5,234.29 and 2,199.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.95, 5,234.29 and 2,199.91 is: 3,035.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.95 : 5,234.29 = 2,199.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.95/5,234.29 = 2,199.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.95x = 5,234.29 × 2,199.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.95x = 11,514,942.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,514,942.83/3,792.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.88

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