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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.33, 5,232.67 and 2,221.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.33, 5,232.67 and 2,221.12 is: 3,063.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.33 : 5,232.67 = 2,221.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.33/5,232.67 = 2,221.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.33x = 5,232.67 × 2,221.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.33x = 11,622,387.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,622,387.99/3,793.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.90

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