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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.25, 5,215.50 and 2,207.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.25, 5,215.50 and 2,207.31 is: 3,046.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.25 : 5,215.50 = 2,207.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.25/5,215.50 = 2,207.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.25x = 5,215.50 × 2,207.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.25x = 11,512,225.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,512,225.31/3,779.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046.17

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