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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.22, 5,213.64 and 2,206.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.22, 5,213.64 and 2,206.62 is: 3,044.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.22 : 5,213.64 = 2,206.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.22/5,213.64 = 2,206.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.22x = 5,213.64 × 2,206.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.22x = 11,504,522.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,504,522.30/3,779.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.15

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