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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.02, 5,638.59 and 2,219.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.02, 5,638.59 and 2,219.22 is: 3,327.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.02 : 5,638.59 = 2,219.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.02/5,638.59 = 2,219.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.02x = 5,638.59 × 2,219.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.02x = 12,513,271.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,513,271.70/3,760.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.98

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