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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.32, 5,310.08 and 2,192

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.32, 5,310.08 and 2,192 is: 3,024.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.32 : 5,310.08 = 2,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.32/5,310.08 = 2,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.32x = 5,310.08 × 2,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.32x = 11,639,695.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,639,695.36/3,848.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.62

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