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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.16, 5,217.48 and 2,288.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.16, 5,217.48 and 2,288.14 is: 3,158.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.16 : 5,217.48 = 2,288.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.16/5,217.48 = 2,288.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.16x = 5,217.48 × 2,288.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.16x = 11,938,324.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,938,324.69/3,780.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158.15

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