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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.09, 5,664.66 and 2,218.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.09, 5,664.66 and 2,218.13 is: 3,328.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.09 : 5,664.66 = 2,218.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.09/5,664.66 = 2,218.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.09x = 5,664.66 × 2,218.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.09x = 12,564,953.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,564,953.52/3,775.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.39

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