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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778.84, 5,215.20 and 2,207.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778.84, 5,215.20 and 2,207.44 is: 3,046.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778.84 : 5,215.20 = 2,207.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778.84/5,215.20 = 2,207.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778.84x = 5,215.20 × 2,207.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778.84x = 11,512,241.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,512,241.09/3,778.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046.50

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