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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.38, 5,218.36 and 2,208.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.38, 5,218.36 and 2,208.98 is: 3,049.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.38 : 5,218.36 = 2,208.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.38/5,218.36 = 2,208.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.38x = 5,218.36 × 2,208.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.38x = 11,527,252.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,527,252.87/3,780.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.23

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