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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778.14, 5,213.31 and 2,206.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778.14, 5,213.31 and 2,206.38 is: 3,044.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778.14 : 5,213.31 = 2,206.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778.14/5,213.31 = 2,206.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778.14x = 5,213.31 × 2,206.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778.14x = 11,502,542.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,502,542.92/3,778.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.50

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