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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.48, 7,786.72 and 2,230.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.48, 7,786.72 and 2,230.64 is: 3,345.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.48 : 7,786.72 = 2,230.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.48/7,786.72 = 2,230.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.48x = 7,786.72 × 2,230.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.48x = 17,369,369.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,369,369.10/5,192.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.10

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