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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778.50, 5,214.34 and 2,206.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778.50, 5,214.34 and 2,206.56 is: 3,045.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778.50 : 5,214.34 = 2,206.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778.50/5,214.34 = 2,206.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778.50x = 5,214.34 × 2,206.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778.50x = 11,505,754.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,505,754.07/3,778.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.06

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