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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778.22, 5,218.90 and 2,597.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778.22, 5,218.90 and 2,597.24 is: 3,587.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778.22 : 5,218.90 = 2,597.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778.22/5,218.90 = 2,597.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778.22x = 5,218.90 × 2,597.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778.22x = 13,554,735.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,554,735.84/3,778.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.60

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