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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.65, 5,218.41 and 2,209.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.65, 5,218.41 and 2,209.11 is: 3,049.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.65 : 5,218.41 = 2,209.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.65/5,218.41 = 2,209.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.65x = 5,218.41 × 2,209.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.65x = 11,528,041.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,528,041.72/3,780.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.23

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