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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.92, 5,638.36 and 2,218

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.92, 5,638.36 and 2,218 is: 3,329.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.92 : 5,638.36 = 2,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.92/5,638.36 = 2,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.92x = 5,638.36 × 2,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.92x = 12,505,882.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,505,882.48/3,755.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.65

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