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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,092.19, 7,632.95 and 2,132.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,092.19, 7,632.95 and 2,132.33 is: 3,196.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,092.19 : 7,632.95 = 2,132.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,092.19/7,632.95 = 2,132.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,092.19x = 7,632.95 × 2,132.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,092.19x = 16,275,919.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,275,919.45/5,092.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,196.25

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