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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,742.92, 8,612.55 and 2,232.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,742.92, 8,612.55 and 2,232.70 is: 3,348.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,742.92 : 8,612.55 = 2,232.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,742.92/8,612.55 = 2,232.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,742.92x = 8,612.55 × 2,232.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,742.92x = 19,229,218.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,229,218.85/5,742.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.33

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