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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.38, 5,653.77 and 2,208.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.38, 5,653.77 and 2,208.22 is: 3,314.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.38 : 5,653.77 = 2,208.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.38/5,653.77 = 2,208.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.38x = 5,653.77 × 2,208.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.38x = 12,484,767.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,484,767.99/3,766.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314.79

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