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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778.12, 5,214.14 and 2,206.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778.12, 5,214.14 and 2,206.72 is: 3,045.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778.12 : 5,214.14 = 2,206.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778.12/5,214.14 = 2,206.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778.12x = 5,214.14 × 2,206.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778.12x = 11,506,147.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,506,147.02/3,778.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.47

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