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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778.32, 5,214.60 and 2,206.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778.32, 5,214.60 and 2,206.47 is: 3,045.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778.32 : 5,214.60 = 2,206.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778.32/5,214.60 = 2,206.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778.32x = 5,214.60 × 2,206.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778.32x = 11,505,858.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,505,858.46/3,778.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.23

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