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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.63, 5,216.90 and 2,208.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.63, 5,216.90 and 2,208.51 is: 3,047.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.63 : 5,216.90 = 2,208.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.63/5,216.90 = 2,208.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.63x = 5,216.90 × 2,208.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.63x = 11,521,564.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,521,564.78/3,780.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.53

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