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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.24, 5,215.04 and 2,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.24, 5,215.04 and 2,207.60 is: 3,045.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.24 : 5,215.04 = 2,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.24/5,215.04 = 2,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.24x = 5,215.04 × 2,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.24x = 11,512,722.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,512,722.30/3,780.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.50

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