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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,870.72, 5,342.07 and 2,192.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,870.72, 5,342.07 and 2,192.22 is: 3,025.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,870.72 : 5,342.07 = 2,192.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,870.72/5,342.07 = 2,192.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,870.72x = 5,342.07 × 2,192.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,870.72x = 11,710,992.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,710,992.70/3,870.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.53

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