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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.20, 7,790.10 and 2,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.20, 7,790.10 and 2,272.60 is: 3,409.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.20 : 7,790.10 = 2,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.20/7,790.10 = 2,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.20x = 7,790.10 × 2,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.20x = 17,703,781.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,703,781.26/5,192.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.69

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