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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778.49, 5,213.94 and 2,207.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778.49, 5,213.94 and 2,207.50 is: 3,046.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778.49 : 5,213.94 = 2,207.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778.49/5,213.94 = 2,207.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778.49x = 5,213.94 × 2,207.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778.49x = 11,509,772.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,509,772.55/3,778.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046.13

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