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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.17, 5,214.64 and 2,246.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.17, 5,214.64 and 2,246.22 is: 3,098.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.17 : 5,214.64 = 2,246.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.17/5,214.64 = 2,246.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.17x = 5,214.64 × 2,246.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.17x = 11,713,235.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,713,235.61/3,780.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.60

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