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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.34, 5,215.17 and 2,207.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.34, 5,215.17 and 2,207.50 is: 3,045.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.34 : 5,215.17 = 2,207.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.34/5,215.17 = 2,207.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.34x = 5,215.17 × 2,207.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.34x = 11,512,487.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,512,487.78/3,780.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.36

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