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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778.13, 5,214.15 and 2,206.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778.13, 5,214.15 and 2,206.19 is: 3,044.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778.13 : 5,214.15 = 2,206.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778.13/5,214.15 = 2,206.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778.13x = 5,214.15 × 2,206.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778.13x = 11,503,379.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,503,379.52/3,778.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.73

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