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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.04, 5,215.70 and 2,207.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.04, 5,215.70 and 2,207.80 is: 3,046.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.04 : 5,215.70 = 2,207.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.04/5,215.70 = 2,207.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.04x = 5,215.70 × 2,207.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.04x = 11,515,222.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,515,222.46/3,780.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046.32

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