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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.19, 5,216.34 and 2,208.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.19, 5,216.34 and 2,208.43 is: 3,047.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.19 : 5,216.34 = 2,208.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.19/5,216.34 = 2,208.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.19x = 5,216.34 × 2,208.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.19x = 11,519,921.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,519,921.75/3,780.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.45

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