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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.88, 5,216.56 and 2,208.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.88, 5,216.56 and 2,208.48 is: 3,047.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.88 : 5,216.56 = 2,208.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.88/5,216.56 = 2,208.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.88x = 5,216.56 × 2,208.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.88x = 11,520,668.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,520,668.43/3,779.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.89

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