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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.10, 5,664.12 and 2,219.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.10, 5,664.12 and 2,219.82 is: 3,327.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.10 : 5,664.12 = 2,219.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.10/5,664.12 = 2,219.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.10x = 5,664.12 × 2,219.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.10x = 12,573,326.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,573,326.86/3,779.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.07

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