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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,842.13, 5,762.93 and 2,193.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,842.13, 5,762.93 and 2,193.51 is: 3,290.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,842.13 : 5,762.93 = 2,193.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,842.13/5,762.93 = 2,193.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,842.13x = 5,762.93 × 2,193.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,842.13x = 12,641,033.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,641,033.62/3,842.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,290.11

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