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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.65, 5,217.03 and 2,208.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.65, 5,217.03 and 2,208.11 is: 3,047.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.65 : 5,217.03 = 2,208.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.65/5,217.03 = 2,208.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.65x = 5,217.03 × 2,208.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.65x = 11,519,765.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,519,765.07/3,779.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.84

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