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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.45, 5,215.55 and 2,185.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.45, 5,215.55 and 2,185.98 is: 3,016.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.45 : 5,215.55 = 2,185.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.45/5,215.55 = 2,185.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.45x = 5,215.55 × 2,185.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.45x = 11,401,087.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,401,087.99/3,779.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.60

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