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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.26, 5,215.94 and 2,207.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.26, 5,215.94 and 2,207.64 is: 3,046.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.26 : 5,215.94 = 2,207.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.26/5,215.94 = 2,207.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.26x = 5,215.94 × 2,207.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.26x = 11,514,917.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,514,917.78/3,780.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046.07

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