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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.48, 5,214.93 and 2,207.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.48, 5,214.93 and 2,207.27 is: 3,045.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.48 : 5,214.93 = 2,207.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.48/5,214.93 = 2,207.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.48x = 5,214.93 × 2,207.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.48x = 11,510,758.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,510,758.54/3,779.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.59

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